Bosses of Germany's powerful car industry and top politicians meet on Wednesday on the fate of diesel engines, as the sector faces an existential threat after a colossal pollution cheating scandal and new allegations of collusion. "The car industry is of strategic importance ... it must be strong and innovative but also honest. But suspicions of similar cheating have since widened to other German carmakers, including Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler and BMW. SEE ALSO: Is 'diesel summit' the last chance for Germany's favourite engine? Former environment minister Juergen Trittin of the Greens minced no words as he accused the car industry and the government of collusion.

Source: The Local August 02, 2017 08:26 UTC