Herbert Diess removed as head of VW Brand

[gooki]

It'll be interesting to see how much longer he remains in charge of the VW Group.

https://www.motor1.com/news/427604/volkswagen-new-boss/

 

[Pushmi-Pullyu]

Is this another fallout of Dieselgate?

 

[gooki]

Union flexing it's power.

Herbert has been pursuing cost cuts to ensure VW would have the best chance of surviving the transition to EVs. The labor unions were not happy, and as they have seats on the board of directors, they voted to replace him.

 

[Domenick]

This piece published yesterday on Automotive News sums up the situation pretty well.

Also, interesting to see all the problems an established automaker can suffer. Newer automakers aren't the only ones with issues.

 

[ericy]

This piece published yesterday on Automotive News sums up the situation pretty well.

Behind a paywall.

 

[Domenick]

Behind a paywall.

Whoops, sorry about that. This piece in Financial Times has pretty much the same story.