Rupert Stadler, former CEO of German car manufacturer Audi, arrives at a district court in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Stadler stands trial in Germany over the “dieselgate” emissions scandal, five years after parent company VW admitted responsibility. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
The former head of Volkswagen’s Audi luxury car division and three others went on trial Wednesday on charges related to the company’s cheating on diesel car emissions tests. The proceedings represent the first criminal trial in Germany over the scandal that erupted five years ago and has cost the Volkswagen Group more than 32 billion euros ($35 billion) in fines and settlements.
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FRANKFURT, Germany: The former head of Volkswagen’s Audi luxury car division and three others went on trial Wednesday on charges related to…