Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn quits over emissions scandal
Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn has quit amid growing pressure over the falsification of US emissions tests in the biggest scandal in the 78-year history of the world's largest carmaker.
News emerged as Winterkorn faced a reckoning with his board at the
company's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Winterkorn said in a statement: "Volkswagen needs a fresh start - also in terms of personnel. I am clearing the way for this fresh start with my resignation."
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