Shortly afterwards the German public prosecutors or nine "tail gate" issue tickets
According to German media reported last week, due to the difference between the US and Europe different relevant regulations and policies, the public may waive the penalty punishment in Europe. However, Reuters reported that German prosecutors appeared reluctant to let the public from the "tail gate" scandal fraud displacement easily get out. Reference is headquartered in Munich, Germany, "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" published content, the report said the public could be sentenced to pay the fine, the exact amount depending on their equipment through "cheat" after the software and successfully sold the profits of the vehicle may be. Braunschweig (Braunschweig) The prosecutors are investigating cheating the public by using the software and the "economic benefits" through false manipulation device displacement test results obtained, which means that this penalty will be more expensive.
Reuters also another article mentioned in the report, the prosecution will take a tough stance Volkswagen, VW hopes the extra pay a separate fine, payable by reference to the public compensation scheme for US users, that is $ 15.3 billion. Brunswick Prosecutors Office spokesman said that in setting the fines to the public, will not be "too much attention to the public in the appropriate amount of the fine paid by other countries." They will not be public clemency, because the public has in other countries because of "tail gate" Diesel emissions regarding fraud and paid a large sum of money in Germany as it should be. Volkswagen also refused to buy their diesel vehicles in Europe provide compensation, this attitude made the decision public before the public from penalties is furious.
According to the German industry sources said, for the "tail gate" to the amount of the fine Volkswagen may up to several million euros. Brunswick prosecution even has the former Volkswagen CEO Mading Wen Winterkorn (Martin Winterkorn) and current head of brand Judith Herbert (Herbert Diess) investigation, said the two might be involved in market manipulation. Volkswagen confirms that they have informed the latest investigation.
