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Volkswagen: Oliver Blume takes over as CEO amid struggles with software division

By DW
04 September 2022   |   12:02 pm
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has begun his dual role as the head of Volkswagen. Blume is taking over at a sensitive time for the German carmaker, as it tries to pull off a shift to electric vehicles.

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