4 former Volkswagen managers convicted in ‘dieselgate’ emissions-cheating scandal
The scandal has caused waves in the global car industry since September 2015, when Volkswagen admitted tampering with millions of diesel vehicles to dupe pollution tests.
Defence lawyer Marc Langrock (L) attends the trial against four former Volkswagen executives, charged with misconduct over their role in the carmaker’s manipulation of diesel emissions testing, in Braunschweig, northern Germany, on April 16, 2025.
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