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Epoch Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
German Court Convicts 4 Ex-volkswagen Managers of Fraud in Emissions Scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany—A German court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and gave two of them prison sentences for their part in the manipulation of emissions controls, almost a decade after the scandal erupted over the company's rigging of diesel-engine vehicles. The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, German news agency dpa reported. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. saying that the company had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass emissions tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than $33 billion in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentence in the U.S. The former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of 1.1 million euros ($1.25 million). The sentence is still subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former CEO Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it's not clear when he might go on trial. Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing. Further proceedings are open against 31 other suspects in Germany. Related Stories 12/20/2024 12/6/2024
Euronews
26-05-2025
- Euronews
Four former VW executives found guilty of fraud in 'Dieselgate' case
Four former Volkswagen executives have been found guilty of fraud for their role in the so-called "Dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal that shook the automotive industry a decade ago. Judges at the Commercial Criminal Chamber in the German city of Braunschweig sentenced the former head of diesel development to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months. The other two defendants received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. All four were responsible for various aspects of engine technology at the carmaker. The scandal began in 2015, when the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. It accused the company of rigging engine control software to let diesel-powered cars pass emissions tests while they in fact emitted far more pollution when actually driving them. The scandal was a major crisis for the company, which has since paid more than €33 billion in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. However, despite the verdict after a four-year trial, this is far from the end of the story. Monday's sentence can be appealed within a week and prosecutors are continuing in their bid to find out how widely the emission fraud was known within the company. There are also reportedly several other criminal proceedings pending. Originally, former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn was supposed to sit in the dock. However, his part of the trial was separated in September 2021 after his defence claimed he could not appear for health reasons. Emergency services are on site in Liverpool city centre after a vehicle struck several people who were on the street celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win. "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre,' Merseyside Police said in a statement. "We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. Police said the car was stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. "Emergency services are currently on the scene. We will issue more updates as we have them," police said. This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
RTÉ News
26-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Ex-Volkswagen managers convicted of fraud in emissions scandal
A German court has convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and handed down prison sentences to two of them for their part in the manipulation of emissions controls. The verdicts come almost a decade after a scandal erupted over the company's rigging of diesel-engine vehicles. The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, according to German news agency, Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation, saying that Volkswagen had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than €29 billion in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentences in the United States. Former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of €1.1 million. The sentence is subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former chief executive Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it is not clear when he might go on trial. Mr Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing.
Leader Live
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Leader Live
German court convicts ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal
The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, German news agency dpa reported. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. saying that the company had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass emissions tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than 29 billion euros (£24.3 billion) in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentences in the US. The former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of 1.1 million euros (£920,000). The sentence is still subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former chief executive Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it is not clear when he might go on trial. Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing. Further proceedings are open against 31 other people in Germany.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
German court convicts ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal
A German court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and gave two of them prison sentences for their part in the manipulation of emissions controls, almost a decade after the scandal erupted over the company's rigging of diesel-engine vehicles. The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, German news agency dpa reported. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. saying that the company had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass emissions tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than 29 billion euros (£24.3 billion) in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentences in the US. The former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of 1.1 million euros (£920,000). The sentence is still subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former chief executive Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it is not clear when he might go on trial. Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing. Further proceedings are open against 31 other people in Germany. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
