VW shifts focus to electric cars with US expansion plan

German carmaker seeks to revive fortunes after diesel scandal by becoming world leader in clean-energy vehicles

Volkswagen said it wants to be the world leader in electric cars by 2025 as it unveiled a major shift to clean-energy vehicles in the wake of the dieselgate emissions cheating scandal.

The US market, where the pollution crisis first erupted, will play a key role in the revamp, according to VW brand chief Herbert Diess. He announced a "comeback story" for the region, with plans for electric cars to be built in North America from 2021.