The Volkswagen Group has made the surprise announcement that its chairman Herbert Diess is resigning, to be replaced on 1 September by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.
Diess is leaving "by mutual agreement", Volkswagen said in an official statement. No specific reason was given for his departure.
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