Former VW drivers and insurers to pay € 288 million in ‘diesel geta’ compensation

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Including Martin Winterkorn, former head of the Volkswagen group, will pay 11.2 million euros, the formerAudi“manager Rupert Stadler – 4.1 million euros, a former group company”Porsche“Wolfgang Hacs, a member of the board, 1.5 million euros, and Stefan Knirsch, a former member of the board of Audi, one million euros.

In addition, Volkswagen will also receive € 270 million from insurance companies that insured the liability of four former executives.

The amounts of compensation are determined by mutual agreement.

In September 2015, Volkswagen sparked a global scandal, acknowledging that up to 11 million cars worldwide were equipped with specific types of diesel engines fitted with falsification software.

Wintercorn resigned a few days later, but has denied any personal misconduct.

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