German auto lobby picks utilities expert to take the wheel
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BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's powerful VDA car industry association has appointed Hildegard Mueller, a former conservative politician and utilities lobbyist, as its new president from Feb. 1. Mueller, who had been tipped for the job, will take over as German automakers face slowing global demand and costly investments in electric and self-driving vehicles to keep pace with new competitors such as Tesla, Google and Uber. The 52-year-old, who was a member of the German parliament from..