Ex-VW CEO Mueller joins Piech EV startup

Piech Automotive aims to launch a full-electric two-seater sports car based on the Mark Zero concept (shown), with innovative battery technology and a fast charging time.

October 06, 2020 04:00 AM

Matthias Mueller, the former CEO of Volkswagen Group, has been named chairman of Piech Automotive, an electric-car startup run by the son of former VW Group Chairman Ferdinand Piech.

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