In 2016, VW bought a 16.8-percent stake in Navistar, giving it a foothold in the US market, and now its truck division Traton wants to buy the rest. “If the offer is accepted, Traton will become the sole owner of Navistar”, Volkswagen said in a statement. Navistar said it will closely study what it called an unsolicited offer. The initial VW investment more than three years ago amounted to $256 million. VW commercial vehicles chief Andreas Renschler hailed the move than as a “major milestone on our way to create a global champion”.

Source: The Guardian January 31, 2020 12:33 UTC