South Korea To File Criminal Case Against VW & Audi Chief

The Diesel Gate emission scandal continues to haunt Volkswagen as South Korea's Environment Ministry is planning to file a criminal case against the local Chief of Volkswagen and Audi.

The South Korean Ministry has decided to take such a step because Volkswagen, the German carmaker has failed to address elements required under the country's environmental law, under a recall plan that was submitted on Jan 6, 2016. The criminal complaint will be against Johannes Thammer, the Managing Director of Audi Volkswagen, Korea.

In November 2015, South Korea conducted its own emission test for cars made by Volkswagen and Audi, and fined the carmaker $ 11.7 million and also ordered a recall of 1,25,552 vehicles.