Volkswagen strengthens the ties between its commercial vehicles division and by MAN. In terms of "Volkswagen" production at facilities MAN light commercial vehicles.
While in Volkswagen have a valid agreement with Daimler under which the factory in Dusseldorf going mini-bus Crafter. The agreement expires in 2016. Possibly that "Volkswagen" decide not to renew the contract and will release a successor model Crafter in collaboration with MAN.
"We have our own preferences within the Group and discussed the possibility of building commercial vans with MAN", said Wolfgang Schreiber, which corresponds to the Volkswagen Group for this area. He also added that the decision will be made in the coming months. At the same time, Daimler has offered to extend the agreement and bring the project to a French company Renault.
In November 2011, VW acquired a controlling stake in MAN, as a holder of 56% of voting shares. And last month it was officially announced that the company plans to start production under the name Volkswagen trucks weighing from 3.5 to 7 tons.
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