Almost 4,000 VW Group vehicles are thought to be lost in the blaze.
by the Portuguese Navy. The owner of the vessel is now developing a plan to recover the abandoned ship.
The incident is a troubling development for the Volkswagen Group, in an industry already plagued by supply issues resulting from pandemic-related staff and chip shortages.Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you.
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