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Volkswagen comes clean on April Fools’ gag

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Volkswagen quickly fessed up about an early April Fools' gag after consumers and investors took it seriously.

Volkswagen AG’s U.S. subsidiary announced yesterday it would rebrand as Voltswagen of America.

Volkswagen officials said the joke was meant to promote the company's investments in electric vehicle technology.

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