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VW Software Issues Point to iOS and Android-Like Future for Cars
Herbert Diess sees other automakers struggling with software. One startup in the space expects only a handful of operating systems will win out.
The touchscreen of a Volkswagen ID.3 electric vehicle.
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On his last day as Volkswagen’s chief executive officer, Herbert Diess shared footage from his farewell dinner. The video clip captures the 63-year-old grabbing a microphone, asking his colleagues to gather a little closer and then making a prediction: Other old-guard manufacturers will have trouble with software just as VW has.