Prosecutors in Germany have imposed a fine of €100 million ($107 million) on automotive supplier Continental in connection with the major diesel engine emissions manipulation scandal that rocked Germany’s automotive industry. The parts maker later said it would pass on the fine to a unit spun off in 2021. Continental and other corporations have faced proceedings for negligent breach of supervisory duties from prosecutors in Hanover, where Continental is based. The diesel cheating scandal broke publicly in 2015, when regulators in the United States discovered that some Volkswagen diesel vehicle…