Car giant Volkswagen has been fined €1bn (£880m) by German prosecutors over its diesel emissions scandal. The Braunschweig public prosecutor found VW had sold more than 10 million cars between mid-2007 and 2015 that had emissions-test-cheating software installed. The car firm said it did not plan to appeal against the fine.
VW said it had admitted "its responsibility for the diesel crisis".
The fine is one of the highest ever imposed by German authorities against a company.
VW chief executive Herbert Diess said by accepting the fine "Volkswagen takes responsibility for the diesel crisis,"
"Further steps are necessary to restore trust in the company and the auto industry," he added.
The fine in Germany follows a US plea agreement last year, when VW agreed to pay a criminal fine of $4.3bn to resolve criminal and civil penalties.
Source: BBC
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