Volkswagen chief quits over emissions scandal

Resignation comes a day after asking the staff and public for trust

Shares in Volkswagen jumped yesterday after CEO Martin Winterkorn announced his resignation, days after admitting that the world’s top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass US tests during his tenure.

In a statement, Winterkorn took responsibility for the “irregularities” found in diesel engines but said he was “not aware of any wrongdoing on my part.”