Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess says they will be able to beat Tesla by 2025.

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It will take him a lot of energy," he told workers on Tuesday, according to the first revealed by the Financial Times.

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"We must seize this opportunity to gain ground quickly by 2025 , we'll be ahead," he added.

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Diess has been eyeing Tesla for a while and earlier this year, he claimed Volkswagen could sell many more vehicles powered by electric than Tesla in 2025.

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Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess says they will be able to beat Tesla by 2025.

It will take him a lot of energy," he told workers on Tuesday, according to the first revealed by the Financial Times.

"We must seize this opportunity to gain ground quickly by 2025 , we'll be ahead," he added.

Diess has been eyeing Tesla for a while and earlier this year, he claimed Volkswagen could sell many more vehicles powered by electric than Tesla in 2025.

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