Herbert Diess, Volkswagen's disruptor-in-chief, runs out of road

VW Diess IAA Munich 2021 — Diess was focused more on what investors wanted than pleasing VW's labor unions. He believed in investing heavily in electric vehicles for the future. (EYECATCHME.Photography)

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July 23, 2022 07:28 AM

Herbert Diess took over at Volkswagen Group four years ago when the German automaker was in crisis, under pressure to make dramatic changes in strategy and culture, and the former BMW executive offered a new vision.

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