Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler pleads guilty in German ‘dieselgate’ trial

Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler pleads guilty in German ‘dieselgate’ trial

Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler pleaded guilty at his “dieselgate” fraud trial Tuesday, admitting that he allowed vehicles equipped with emissions cheating software to remain on sale even after learning of the scam. The admission at the Munich district court comes as part of a plea deal that will see Stadler, who has been on trial … Read more

Volkswagen demands billion-euro ‘dieselgate’ payout from ex-CEO: report

Volkswagen demands billion-euro ‘dieselgate’ payout from ex-CEO: report

Auto giant Volkswagen is seeking more than a billion euros ($1.2 billion) in damages from ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn over the “dieselgate” emissions cheating scandal, German media reported on Friday. The sum would be the highest ever claim for damages against a company executive in Germany, according to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. Volkswagen has written to … Read more