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Volkswagen design chief de Silva quits: source

Scandal-hit carmaker Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) design chief Walter Maria de Silva has quit, a source familiar with the matter said, confirming a report in Auto Motor und Sport. Volkswagen was not immediately reachable for comment on the report, which said de Silva would leave at the end of November and also said a VW spokesman had confirmed it. The magazine said it was unclear who would replace de Silva.