Volkswagen hire Johann Jungwirth former Apple employee for Car Project

11/11/2015 , , , 0 Comments


 Johann Jungwirth was working for Apple for more then one year, he has previously worked at Mercedes R&D but now he left Apple for Volkswagen. he was head of Mac System Engineering at Apple. After Volkswagen's DieselGate, Jungwirth will work as Volkswagen's head of new Digitalization Strategy Department.

Johann Jungwirth was also working on an Apple's Special Projects Group, a source told that he was also working on Apple's Car Project. It is still unclear why Jungwirth left the company to join Volkswagen but bringing him closer to his home could be a reason.
"Jungwirth was named Director, Mac Systems Engineering at Apple in Cupertino, CA (USA), in 2014. He was responsible for innovation in design and engineering in product development as well as hiring, growing and leading a multicultural research & development team and supporting the Special Projects Group."

 According to the Volkswagen, Jungwirth will work with focused on digitization in the automotive industry. The DieselGate found in the Volkswagen cheated on a number of emission test in its diesel cars.

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