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FRANKFURT, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Herbert Diess on Monday sought to quell speculation that the world’s largest carmaker, which is on a mass production push for electric cars, has plans to develop deeper ties with start-up rival Tesla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diess met with Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk in Braunschweig, Germany, last week, and during his visit VW let Musk drive its new ID.3 electric car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Just to be clear: We just drove the ID.3 and had a chat – there is no deal\/cooperation in the making,” Diess said in a post on Linkedin which included a video of the two executives driving the vehicle on an airfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thanks for the visit, Elon! Hope you like the video. It was great driving the ID.3 with you! You were just quite critical with the available torque at higher speed. I told you: “Yes, we are on the runway – but no need for take off – its not a sports car.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a link to the video click: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:6708741329091866625\/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(ugcPost%3A6708652585454190592%2C6708741309508673536)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Reporting by Edward Taylor; Editing by Susan Fenton)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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