Former VW boss Winterkorn: “I neither demanded nor supported automatic switch-off’ It is the first time that WinterkORN has spoken out about the diesel scandal in court. Compensation for the emissions scandal, primarily fines, damages and legal fees, has so far cost Volkswagen more than 32 billion euros.
In June 2023, the former head of the Volkswagen subsidiary Audi, Rupert Stadler, was sentenced by the Munich regional court to a suspended sentence and a fine worth millions.