Volkswagen’s U.S. Emissions Man Nabbed in Florida, Slapped with Conspiracy Charges

A Volkswagen executive who allegedly spent more than a year throwing up smoke screens around the emissions-cheating automaker has been arrested in sunny Florida. Oliver Schmidt, a former top emissions compliance manager assigned to the U.S., ran defense for the company in the long run-up to the diesel revelations. As allegations mounted and regulators began […] The post Volkswagen's U.S. Emissions Man Nabbed in Florida, Slapped with Conspiracy Charges appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA