"Volkswagen deeply regrets the behavior that gave rise to the diesel crisis," Volkswagen spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said in a statement. One aspect of the case that remains unresolved is the fate of VW executive Oliver Schmidt who US authorities arrested in Miami in January, one of six company officials charged in the matter. Prosecutors this week rejected defense arguments that Schmidt should be released pending the outcome of his case and described him as a flight risk. The other five company officials charged are believed to be in Germany. The company developed the illegal technology in 2009 and, according to court documents, prosecutors believe senior employees attempted a coverup after learning of the illegal technology in 2015.

Source: The Local March 11, 2017 09:00 UTC