Volkswagen Lures Apple Executive To Lead Autonomy And Mobility Role

Volkswagen Group has poached an executive from Apple to become the director responsible for technical development at its commercial vehicles division. VW confirmed the hire on Wednesday. 

Alexander Hitzinger, 47, will also take group-wide responsibility for VW's efforts to develop self-driving vehicles as well as offer 'Mobility as a Service' (MaaS), an initiative that seeks to keep drivers behind the wheel of its cars even if they don't own them.

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PUGPROUD - 1/10/2019 11:42:12 AM

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With Apple stock and near term prospects taking some hits its easier to poach its people now.

MDarringer - 1/10/2019 8:14:04 PM

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VolksFord might be the new front runner.