VW Korea chief summoned over emissions scandal

By 박윤아

Published : Aug. 11, 2016 - 10:40

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[THE INVESTOR] State prosecutors on Aug. 11 summoned the local chief of German carmaker Volkswagen to question him over irregularities committed by the automaker.

Johannes Thammer appeared before the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on charges of getting involved in fabrication of reports on noise level, fuel efficiency and emissions results to obtain approval from the local authorities.

Volkswagen Audi Korea chief Johannes Thammer appears at the prosecution on Aug. 11. The Investor

“First of all, I want to say that I am sorry for the situation and we will do everything, faithfully, to cooperate with the prosecutor,” he told reporters before entering the prosecutors’ office.

Thammer, who has been in charge of the vehicles‘ imports and sales since December 2012, declined to comment on whether German headquarters were involved in the process.

About a week earlier, the Ministry of Environment banned sales and revoked certifications of 80 vehicle models of the carmaker.

The ministry also slapped the German automaker with fines of 17.8 billion won (US$16 million).

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VW Korea chief summoned over emissions scandal

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