WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Volkswagen new Chief Executive Herbert Diess on Friday said the car and truck maker is open to alliances in areas like self-driving cars.

Speaking in Wolfsburg, Germany, at his first news conference since being appointed CEO on Thursday, Herbert Diess said: "I would not rule out further partnerships. Autonomous driving requires immense investments."

(Reporting by Andreas Cremer; Writing by Edward Taylor; Editing by Maria Sheahan)

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