VW America's new boss is described as "an absolute expert for the US market" and aims to help the carmaker broaden its reach in the market

Rivian's recently departed chief commercial officer Kjell Gruner. The appointment comes just one week after VW parent

Volkswagen AG named a former Porsche and Rivian executive as head of its Americas division as it confronts lackluster electric vehicle sales and an expected shift in US policy on EVs with Donald Trump set to return to the White House.

Volkswagen appointed former Rivian executive Kjell Gruner as head of its American business on Tuesday, as the automaker faces a choppy electric transition and ongoing negotiations with the United Auto Workers union in the region.

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