https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/volkswagen--to-spend-44-billion-euros-on-electric-autonomous-cars-by-2023.html > Volkswagen announced it's to spend 44 billion euros ($50 billion) on new plants, electric cars, autonomous driving and mobility services. > The war chest is to be spent in the four years between 2019 and 2023 and represents about a third of the company's total outlay allocated to the four-year period.