A German court ordered former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to stand trial on charges of fraud and tax evasion in connection with the auto maker’s rigging of millions of diesel-powered vehicles to cheat emissions tests
BERLIN—A German court on Wednesday ordered former Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn to stand trial on charges of fraud and tax evasion in connection with the auto maker’s rigging of millions of diesel-powered vehicles to cheat emissions tests.
Mr. Winterkorn couldn’t be reached for comment. His attorney wasn’t immediately available for comment.
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