In a surprise announcement Friday, the Wolfsburg, Germany-based company said Diess will depart Sept. 1 ‘by mutual consent’ with the board. Diess, who took over as chief executive in 2018, presided over the automaker at a time of significant change in the industry, including a shift toward increased production of electric vehicles. Oliver Blume, CEO of VW brand Porsche, will succeed Diess. His contract was set to expire in 2025 and he took over at the end of his contract when he left in 2018. Diessing reportedly clashed with the company’s powerful labor representatives over issues including top personnel decisions. The company admitted installing software that turned on pollution controls when vehicles were being tested and switched them off during everyday driving. . . .
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