Martin Winterkorn Resigns as CEO of Volkswagen, “Accepts Responsibility” for Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen’s official media website has just released a short statement from Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn. The man who’s been at the helm of the company for the past seven years says he accepts responsibility for the huge scandal regarding manipulated diesel emissions and will step down from his position. Until the Supervisory Board board meets on Friday, Winterkorn is still the official CEO. But there is little he can do except …