The US is suing Volkswagen, accusing the German carmaker of “massive fraud” over the diesel emissions scandal.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims the firm misled investors by issuing billions of dollars worth of bonds and securities, without disclosing that it had cheated emissions tests.
Volkswagen’s former chief executive Martin Winterkorn is also being sued.
The company said it would contest the SEC lawsuit vigorously.
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