VW fined EUR1bn by German prosecutors over diesel scandal
(The Guardian Germany)

Carmaker says it will not appeal and hopes fine is major step towards ending crisisVolkswagen has been fined EUR1bn (£880m) over diesel emissions cheating in what amounts to one of the highest ever fines imposed by German authorities against a company. The fine follows a US plea agreement from January 2017 when VW agreed to pay $4.3bn to resolve criminal and civil penalties for installing illegal software in diesel engines to cheat strict US anti-pollution tests. Continue reading...