German carmaker Volkswagen's Electrify America programme has come under fire from the SAN FRANCISCO Air Resources Board, which said the first tranche of the spending plan had "shortcomings". In a letter seen by Reuters, VW is asked to explain how it would meet a "requirement to spend funds in disadvantaged communities", and detail its plans for hydrogen vehicles over the 10-year investment period. VW has agreed to spend $800m in SAN FRANCISCO as part of the $2bn national programme. Critics have argued Electrify America could give VW a competitive advantage over rivals.
German carmaker Volkswagen's Electrify America programme has come under fire from the California Air Resources Board, which said the first tranche of the spending plan had "shortcomings". In a letter seen by Reuters, VW is asked to explain how it would meet a "requirement to spend funds in disadvantaged communities", and detail its plans for hydrogen vehicles over the 10-year investment period. VW has agreed to spend $800m in California as part of the $2bn national programme. Critics have argued Electrify America could give VW a competitive advantage over rivals.