Audi execs charged in Dieselgate scandal

Four Audi executives have been charged by German prosecutors for allegedly overseeing engine software design to bypass emissions tests as part of the Dieselgate scam. “Last month it was revealed multiple offices belonging to Fiat-Chrysler were raided across Europe in a separate probe by German authorities into emissions cheating, suggesting the fraudulent practices may not be contained to the Volkswagen Group,” said CarAdvice. The impact of the scandal has reportedly led to nearly $47 billion in fines for the OEM. (Source: CarAdvice) Read the original story…

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Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.

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