VW eyes 'big moves' in China to boost digital offerings, software team

Diess was replaced as VW Group CEO by Porsche boss Oliver Blume on Sept. 1 — “We are going to have a software team in China, for China,” VW Group CEO Herbert Diess said.

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Bloomberg

July 06, 2022 05:17 PM

Volkswagen Group is planning major investments in China to employ “several thousand” software engineers and catch up with local rivals when it comes to equipping cars with the latest digital technology, CEO Herbert Diess said.

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