France demands Volkswagen faces new trial over Dieselgate emissions—one of the biggest scandals to hit the auto industry

A justice officer stands in a courtroom prior to the continuation of a trial against four former executives at German car maker Volkswagen (VW) charged with misconduct over their role in the carmaker’s manipulation of diesel emissions testing, in Braunschweig, northern Germany, on September 28, 2021.

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