It’s been a while since Dieselgate, also known as the Volkswagen scandal, came to light. And it is not for nothing that this large-scale case, which had resonance all over the world, broke out in 2015, eight years ago. This is not enough to rejuvenate us! By the way, this scandal concerns the entire German group that is accused scold his car using software capable of reducing their pollutant emissions during certification tests. Thus, the vehicles in theory meet the standards well, while in reality they do not meet the real conditions at all. Several million cars were then affected by this fraud.

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A new twist

Since the case began, the investigation has continued, despite the resignation of many officials over time. Because we are talking about almost all brands of the Volkswagen concern, starting with Audi. And the scandal is not over yet, although various manufacturers are now massively electrifying their range. Today he is the former boss of the ring brand, Rupert Stadler which makes headlines. And it is not for nothing that the latter was just convicted by the German courts. He was indeed convicted of fraud by omission in connection with this scandal.

A heavy sentence

Thus the ruler was sentenced to one year and nine months of conditional imprisonment, as well as a fine of 1.1 million euros. He has indeed been found guilty of refusing to stop the sale of cars fitted with fraudulent software. However, the sanction could have been even more severe, but the latter still decided to confess and plead guilty to the actions he was accused of in May. Confessed guilt is half forgiven, they say after all!

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