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.”
A decision will be made about his successor on Friday.