Volkswagen is reportedly removing its design chief.
—which was supposed to preview a 2025 mainstream EV from VW—didn't impress the new CEO, who wanted a more modern look. The CEO also reportedly directed Kaban's design team to scrap an upcoming flagship design, telling them to ditch the sedan styling and make it look like a crossover.
Andreas Mindt, who will reportedly take Kaban's role, has bounced around the VW group. He's best known for designing the Audi Q8 and the original Audi e-tron, but his most recent role was running design for Bentley. He's only held that post since November 2021, so swapping him into Kaban's role is a sign that the namesake brand of the VW group really needs a new design lead. The company has had a lot of executive turnover since its 2015 Dieselgate scandal, as it tries to pivot and transition to EVs. Mindt will be replaced by Tobias Suehlmann, a VW group ultra luxury exterior design lead, according to the report from
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