While the automotive industry is already facing the global economic crisis, dieselgate recalls the bad memory of the manufacturer Audi. Three former members of the board of the German company, owned by Volkswagen, as well as a former senior official were returned to the antechamber of a criminal trial in Germany, German justice announced Thursday.
Like nothing ever happened
These leaders are accused of "fraud" in connection with the scandal of rigged diesel engines. For the Munich prosecutor's office, the three directors "having knowledge of the manipulation ensured that the affected cars of the Audi and Volkswagen brands continued to be sold".
In this scandal, revealed in September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to having rigged 11 million vehicles in the world with software capable of making them appear less polluting during laboratory tests than on the roads. Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler and Volkswagen Group Martin Winterkorn are already awaiting trial. It is scheduled to start on September 30.
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