Audi’s former top executives deny diesel-rigging wrongdoing

Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrives on the first day of his trial in Munich — Rupert Stadler is accused of knowingly selling cars that had manipulated engine software and did not comply with environmental standards. (Reuters)

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CHRISTOPH RAUWALD

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Bloomberg

October 06, 2020 08:50 PM

Audi’s former chief executive and head of engine development rejected German prosecutors’ allegations related to their roles in the diesel-emissions scandal that rocked the luxury-car maker’s parent Volkswagen AG half a decade ago.

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