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VW investigated in Germany for tax evasion on false CO2 levels

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From staff and wire reports
November 24, 2015 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- German prosecutors have launched an investigation into suspected tax evasion related to the understating of CO2 levels in Volkswagen Group vehicles that focuses on five VW employees. The employees were not identified.

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