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The former president of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorntried since Tuesday for the scandal of “dieselgate”, He has denied the charges against him, said his lawyer, who hopes to prove that he did not cover up the existence of millions of vehicles with rigged engines.
Winterkorn “He denies the accusations against him,” his lawyer said. Felix Dorr on the first day of trial.
The trial comes nine years after the revelation of this case that uncovered the manipulation of millions of engines around the world and shook the sector.
Winterkorn, now 77, is charged with “fraud by an organised gang”.
In September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to having manipulated a total of 11 million cars to produce much lower levels of nitrogen oxide emissions than they actually had.
The former chairman of Europe’s leading carmaker faces up to ten years in prison. The trial, which is taking place at the Brunswick courthouse, near the manufacturer’s historic headquarters in Wolfsburg, was postponed due to the fragile state of health of Winterkorn, who has undergone several surgical operations.
He appeared low-key as he arrived at court on Tuesday, telling reporters he was “feeling pretty good” and that his love of “nice cars” had guided his career at the helm of the auto giant.
When he gave his identity to the judges, Winterkorn, Dressed in a dark suit, he spoke slowly, leaning on the back of a seat.
The trial against the manager is planned until mid-2025 and his lawyer said he hopes it will end sooner than expected.
Winterkorn, an engineer known for paying close attention to every detail of a car, headed Volkswagen between the years 2007 y 2015 and resigned when the scandal broke. /AFP
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