Former Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess has pushed back against criticism over his strategy on hybrid vehicles during his tenure at Europe’s largest carmaker, arguing that public backing for the technology was too weak in Germany.
Daniela Cavallo, chair of VW’s works council, on Monday accused the former CEO, who departed in 2022, of having left the company “largely . . . empty-handed” when it came to hybrids — a technology that has grown in popularity as enthusiasm for electric cars has slowed.
“That’s not true,” Diess told the Financial Times, adding that the ailing group had an “excellent portfolio” of plug-in hybrids, including models of the Tiguan, Passat and Golf.
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