Volkswagen will cease production of its smallest and least expensive new car by the end of 2023 in the latest example of auto makers consolidating their model line-ups ahead of the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
The VW Up, the German automotive giant’s compact city car and cheapest model in the company’s range will be axed after 12 years, the company has confirmed.
It comes just months after Ford stopped making its popular Fiesta supermini and in the wake of