German prosecutors have extended a probe into Volkswagen’s use of “defeat device” software in diesel cars to former CEO Martin Winterkorn.
Winterkorn, who resigned shortly after the existence of VW “defeat device” software was revealed by the EPA last September, has said he had no knowledge of the emissions-manipulating software until shortly before the scandal broke.
This is the first time prosecutors in Volkswagen’s home country have named Winterkorn in the investigation of the software, which was used to cheat on emissions tests.
