https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/29/will-volkswagens-new-ceo-hamstring-its-ev-push/ > Volkswagen dropped a bombshell announcement late last week: Herbert Diess was out as CEO. > As a manager, Diess was controversial, with a style that chafed both executives and labor leaders alike. But as a strategist, he was on firmer ground, deftly steering Volkswagen out of the Dieselgate scandal and setting it on a path toward full electrification.