Volkswagen is decoupling itself from the economy

It begins to hum and the youngest member of the Volkswagen family begins to shake violently on the test bench. Four hydraulic posts under the tires give the Cupra Tavascan a good shake. Infrared headlights cause summer heat, air conditioning systems cause winter temperatures below zero. Meanwhile, a cable supplies the electric car with power. The vehicle has to endure this torture for four weeks before the engineers are convinced that the suspension will last for a 160,000-kilometer lifespan.

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