In the scandal around manipulated diesel emission systems, the German judiciary laid out a million decrease against another car manufacturer. After Opel, the Korean company Hyundai also had to pay 58.5 million euros, reports the public prosecutor of Frankfurt.
In addition to a fine, this fine, which was already imposed last year, also recorded illegal profit. The Koreans had sold around 90,000 cars with manipulated exhaust systems under their Hyundai and Kia brands in Germany. Hessische Rundfunk had previously reported.
Procedure against Fiat still open
Opel had already had to pay a fine of 64.8 million euros in 2021. A procedure against the Fiat brand, which has now risen like Opel in the Stellantis group, is still open. With the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki, the Hessic judiciary has made a profit of 6.5 million euros. She is responsible because the manufacturers mentioned have their headquarters or their Germany seat in Hesse.
The intention to be refused to fraud
Just like Opel, Hyundai also shows the intention of fraud. A spokesperson for the German Hyundai headquarters in Offenbach emphasizes: “The public prosecutor has not intentionally determined whether fraudulent behavior determines.” It is about older diesel models that are no longer made. According to Justice, the researchers have determined misconduct by leading managers who have kept their supervision poorly. The UN
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