A Volkswagen engineer pleaded guilty today after being indicted for creating a defeat system for the 2.0-liter VW diesel engines that cheated federal emissions regulations, Automotive News reports. It is the first criminal charge handed down as a result of the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into VW.
Source: Gizmodo – Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge Over Diesel Cheating, Could Face Prison