On the Move

The automaker is giving longtime executives John Lawler, Lisa Drake, Jim Baumbick expanded roles as it adds talent with "Silicon Valley credentials."

Max Messina will oversee the automaker's finances in its extended region that includes Africa, the Middle East, India and Oceania.

The restructuring is aimed at "creating a strong foundation" for driving forward VW's transformation toward a software-oriented mobility provider, the automaker said.

West Midlands Gigafactory aims to create the UK’s largest battery plant to supply advanced lithium ion batteries to automakers.