There’s a famous quip attributed to Henry Ford: his customers could have a Model T in any color, as long as it was black. On one small Greek island in the coming years, people will have their choice of any set of wheels they like, so long as it’s an electric Volkswagen.
The German manufacturer has chosen scenic Astypalea — an islet roughly the size of the Bronx and home to some 1,300 people — for a major clean-mobility makeover. VW aims to substitute all of the island’s roughly 1,500 combustion-engine vehicles with its electric cars, vans and scooters. Wind turbines, solar panels and batteries are going to replace Astypalea’s diesel generators, and VW will install charging stations and set up a car-sharing offering.
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