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Fin24 - 15 Apr 2019 16:35
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was charged alongside four other managers in Germany for their role in the diese...
Top German court backs VW owners in 'dieselgate' opinion
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2019 16:43
Germany top court on Friday backed Volkswagen owners' claims against the firm over cars rigged to cheat regulatory emiss...
VW could face recall of more cars over emissions: report
Reuters - 13 Jan 2019 14:41
Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is considering recalling more Volkswagen cars due to its emissions, sc...
Former Volkswagen boss dragged feet on 'dieselgate': judge
Reuters - 11 Sep 2018 16:51
Former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn was slow to address emissions test cheating that led to huge U.S. fines, a judg...
Volkswagen faces fresh Dieselgate lawsuit in Germany - report
The Register - 10 Sep 2018 14:55
Angry investors want to know why they weren't told before everyone else In the latest fallout from the Dieselgate scanda...
EU says VW repairs most cars with cheating devices
Phys.org - 16 Jul 2018 16:30
German auto giant Volkswagen has fixed millions of cars found with emissions cheating software since a 2015 scandal, but...
VW funds from diesel scandal will pay for zero-emission buses, trucks in California
L.A. Times - 26 May 2018 02:25VW 'contests' report boss knew of diesel cheating risk
Phys.org - 13 May 2018 16:00
German carmaker Volkswagen rejected Sunday a report that chief executive Herbert Diess knew of the financial risks from ...
VW board eyes damage claims against former CEO Winterkorn
Phys.org - 6 May 2018 15:08
A VW spokesman says the German automaker's supervisory board is checking whether it can demand damage claims from former...
German prosecutors raid VW over carbon dioxide emissions
Phys.org - 20 Mar 2018 15:46
German authorities said Thursday they had again raided the headquarters of the world's largest carmaker Volkswagen in a ...
Volkswagens in Australia using more diesel after recall, research finds
The Guardian - 12 Mar 2018 02:59
Australian Automobile Association calls for real-world testing after finding nitrogen oxide emissions four times the lev...
Volkswagen has paid out billions since the DieselGate scandal broke -- and it's not over yet
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2017 01:55
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer German auto giantVolkswagen AG warned on Friday that it will take a surprise one-time charge of abo...
Volkswagen top secret test site tipped in emissions scandal
Slash Gear - 26 Aug 2017 01:33
Volkswagen AG had a top-secret site at its headquarters, according to sources, that was used to test the company’s emi...
VW to pay over $157M to settle emissions claims by 10 states
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2017 16:57
Volkswagen is paying more than $157 million to 10 states to settle environmental lawsuits over the company's diesel emis...
Close Confidante Gets VW CEO In New Dieselgate Trouble
Forbes - 26 Mar 2017 16:06
The executive dispatched to investigate Volkswagen scandal appears to have been involved in same since 2007, reports sug...
German prosecutors search Volkswagen law firm that probed emissions scandal
USA Today - 16 Mar 2017 16:18
Prosecutors foraged through the offices of law firm Jones Day seeking material.
The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Could Shorten Thousands of Lives, Study Says
Time - 3 Mar 2017 07:01
By causing pollution that exacerbates health problems
VW Executive Charged in Emissions Case Says He Was Bit Player
The New York Times - 25 Feb 2017 16:35
Lawyers for Oliver Schmidt, accused of misleading U.S. regulators about diesel admissions, say he was largely an unwitti...
VW exec appears in court on charges related to emissions scandal
CBSNews - 24 Feb 2017 04:42
Oliver Schmidt is charged with conspiracy, other crimes in Volkswagen's scheme to sell vehicles that didn't meet polluti...
EU at pains to punish VW over 'dieselgate' scandal
Phys.org - 12 Feb 2017 00:56
A year and a half after the Volkswagen "Dieselgate" scandal erupted, the European Union is struggling to punish the Germ...
Former VW boss investigated over emissions fraud
BBC - 27 Jan 2017 16:17
VW's ex-boss may have known the firm was cheating on emissions earlier than he admitted, prosecutors say.
Police raid homes as VW investigation grows
CNN - 27 Jan 2017 16:14
German police have raided 28 homes and offices this week in connection with a wider probe into Volkswagen's emissions sc...
Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn denies knowing early about cheating
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2017 15:52
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied having had early knowledge of the company's cheating on diesel emissions ...
VW's Winterkorn Directly Involved, Damning Dieselgate Revelations Say
Forbes - 15 Jan 2017 11:59
The revelation could put arrested Volkswagen manager Oliver Schmidt in U.S. jail for many years, and it could cost Volks...
VW emissions-cheating deal could put employees in hot seat
News Observer - 11 Jan 2017 07:34
The imminent criminal plea deal between Volkswagen and U.S. prosecutors in an emissions-cheating scandal could be bad ne...
Volkswagen's emissions scandal is one example of the Obama administration's failure to go after corp...
Business Insider - 11 Jan 2017 05:48
Just a couple of weeks before the end of the Obama administration, the Justice Department has begun to come around on th...
Volkswagen says it will plead guilty in vehicle emissions scandal
USA Today - 11 Jan 2017 05:06
VW plans to settle civil and criminal investigations into an emissions cheating scandal by admitting guilt and paying fi...
U.S. prosecutor: VW execs ordered cover-up
CNN - 10 Jan 2017 15:45
Volkswagen has been accused of intentionally misleading U.S. regulators about the software at the center of the automake...
Volkswagen sued by 25,000 British car owners in just ONE day to over 'dieselgate'
Daily Mail - 10 Jan 2017 04:50
Thousands of Britons signed up to a multi-billion pound class action in just a single day as the VW scandal erupted, wit...
Volkswagen Executive's Trip to U.S. Allowed F.B.I. to Pounce
The New York Times - 10 Jan 2017 04:20
Federal agents arrested Oliver Schmidt, a top Volkswagen official now charged in the emissions scandal, as he prepared t...
F.B.I. Arrests Volkswagen Executive on Conspiracy Charges in Emissions Scandal
The New York Times - 9 Jan 2017 07:12
The executive, Oliver Schmidt, led the automaker's regulatory compliance office in the United States from 2014 to March ...
U.S. approves fix for some Volkswagen diesels
CBSNews - 7 Jan 2017 02:08
Software on more recent models can be reprogrammed so vehicles comply with federal and state emission standards
Volkswagen Agrees to Buy Back or Fix Remaining Diesel Cars
The New York Times - 21 Dec 2016 00:20
The settlement will affect the owners of about 80,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche cars and cost the automaker about $1 ...
Report: Volkswagen's Dieselgate Criminal Settlement To Be Decided By Trump's Hardliners
Forbes - 12 Dec 2016 14:14
German media: U.S. Department of Justice won't decide on the settlement of criminal charges against Volkswagen before th...
EU is suing member states over Volkswagen diesel scandal
Engadget - 9 Dec 2016 06:29
The European Union isn't happy some of its member countries still haven't punished Volkswagen for cheating on emission t...
VW should pay £2.5m congestion bill - Mayor
BBC - 20 Nov 2016 14:12
Sadiq Khan tells VW told it should pay missed congestion charges following its emissions scandal.
VW says Audi software can distort emissions during tests
Engadget - 14 Nov 2016 04:31
No, the Volkswagen Auto Group's emission cheating scandal isn't done unfolding. VW has confirmed earlier reports (includ...
And Now, CO2gate: Audi Puts Volkswagen In Even Deeper Trouble
Forbes - 13 Nov 2016 12:11
Trouble on board: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and VW's board (Photo: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) Two weeks after a U.S...
Germany expands diesel probe to include VW board chairman
Miami Herald - 6 Nov 2016 13:59
German prosecutors have widened their investigation into Volkswagen's handling of the emissions scandal to include its b...
Dieselgate strikes again: Volkswagen may quit World Rally Championship - Roadshow
CNET - 1 Nov 2016 15:02
Motorsport isn't a necessity, per se, and VW's belt needs a tightening.
Volkswagen's US compensation deal leaves British drivers fuming
The Guardian - 29 Oct 2016 08:00
With VW owners this side of the pond yet to be paid a penny after the emissions scandal, is the government doing enough ...
Volkswagen gets final approval for $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement
The Verge - 26 Oct 2016 05:42
US-based owners of Volkswagen vehicles affected by the manufacturer's infamous emissions scandal will now be able to sel...
Competitors claim VW's $15B settlement will give it unfair EV advantage
Digital Trends - 19 Oct 2016 02:04
Volkswagen is required to spend $2 billion on EV education and charging stations. Some worry VW could selectively help a...
Lawyers Defend $300 Million Fee In VW Settlement, Say They Didn't Ride DOJ's Coattails
Forbes - 2 Oct 2016 15:11
Plaintiff lawyers defend a $10 billion settlement and their $300 million fee in the VW diesel emissions scandal.
Volkswagen diesel owners sign up for settlement
USA Today - 1 Oct 2016 04:50
A solid majority of Volkswagen diesel car owners appear ready to take the deal.
Volkswagen reaches $1.2B settlement with dealers in scandal
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2016 02:54
Volkswagen has agreed to pay its U.S. dealers up to $1.2 billion to compensate them for losses they said they suffered a...
Audi Tech Chief To Be Suspended Over Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Tech Times - 20 Sep 2016 04:18
The Volkswagen emissions scandal continues to claim executives' heads in the group. The lead tech at Audi, Stefan Knirsc...
Reports: VW emissions probe widens to supplier Bosch
USA Today - 17 Sep 2016 01:39
The investigation into Volkswagen's diesel emissions has widened to suppliers, including Germany's Robert Bosch, reports...
Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Count in Emissions Cheating Scandal
ABC News - 9 Sep 2016 16:57
Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to conspiracy count in emissions cheating scandal
EU seeks to coordinate consumer action against Volkswagen over Dieselgate
Reuters - 5 Sep 2016 14:11
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Australia sues Volkswagen unit over alleged emissions fraud
BBC - 1 Sep 2016 04:19
Australia is suing the local unit of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that cov...
Exclusive: Volkswagen reaches deal to compensate U.S. dealers - source
Reuters - 25 Aug 2016 16:50
WASHINGTON
DoJ preps criminal charges for VW over dieselgate
The Register - 16 Aug 2016 02:13
Uncle Sam readying more charges for emissions cheating The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is reportedly preparing to fil...
A drop in the bucket: Italy fines Volkswagen $5.5M for diesel malfeasance - Roadshow
CNET - 9 Aug 2016 14:29
That's 0.037 percent of the cost of VW's settlement in the US, for those keeping track at home.
South Korea halts sale of 80 Volkswagen models over emissions scandal
The Guardian - 2 Aug 2016 05:16
Environment ministry revokes certification of models that had fabricated documents for emissions and noise-level tests S...
Volkswagen, Slowed by Diesel Scandal, Sees Sales and Profit Rebound
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2016 14:44
Through cost cutting and marketing, the German carmaker seems to have contained the worst of the damage to its image, at...
Volkswagen Warns of Further Hit to Profit From Emissions Scandal
The New York Times - 20 Jul 2016 15:38
The carmaker said it would subtract about $2.4 billion from profit in the second quarter of 2016, an admission that mone...
California rejects VW's plan to fix 3-liter diesel cars
USA Today - 14 Jul 2016 05:14
California's air-quality authority Wednesday again rejected Volkswagen Group's plan to recall and repair with six-cylind...
The Wall Street Journal: South Korean Volkswagen exec indicted over emissions scandal
Market Watch - 13 Jul 2016 05:25
An executive at Volkswagen AG's South Korean unit has been indicted on charges of submitting manipulated emissions data ...
VW boss says European owners will not be compensated for Dieselgate as in US
Daily Mail - 4 Jul 2016 13:51
Under-fire Volkswagen CEO, Matthias Mueller, said a similar package to the US for European owners - including 1.2million...
Dieselgate: VW says 3-liter diesels can likely be repaired instead of bought back
Digital Trends - 2 Jul 2016 01:18
Now that owners of the cheating 2.0 liter diesel-powered VW Group cars are to be offered buybacks, a smaller group of 3....
VW's Gonna Drop $15B to Clean Up Its Diesel Mess in the US
Wired - 28 Jun 2016 02:23
Volkswagen will pay more than $15 billion to atone for its diesel cheating scandal in the United States. The post VW's G...
Volkswagen to pay diesel owners up to $7,000 each, report says
Mashable - 24 Jun 2016 01:53
If $1,000 in gift cards wasn't enough to satiate irked Volkswagen diesel owners, do you think $7,000 will do the trick? ...
VW bets on electric cars, services to recover from crisis
Reuters - 16 Jun 2016 14:51
WOLFSBURG, Germany
VW profits down 20% after diesel emissions scandal
The Guardian - 31 May 2016 12:56
Performance of non-Volkswagen marques limits damage to balance sheet and keeps car-maker on course to become world's big...
Volkswagen bill for repairs, buybacks: $8.8 billion
USA Today - 28 Apr 2016 15:39
The company has also set aside another $7B "as a provision for legal risks worldwide."
Volkswagen takes €16bn hit for diesel scandal as it makes €4bn loss
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2016 17:02
Carmaker has doubled its provision for fixing cars affected by the diesel emissions scandal Volkswagen has slumped to it...
Answers to questions about Volkswagen dirty diesel deal
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 06:53
People who own one of 482,000 Volkswagen vehicles with 2-liter diesel engines will be able to sell them back to the comp...
Court Gives VW One More Month To Fix Diesel Gate In The US: What Happens If VW Fails?
Tech Times - 26 Mar 2016 14:32
A U.S. district judge has given the VW Group until April 21 to share concrete details of its proposed plan to fix the Di...
Volkswagen Faces a New Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit From Investors
Time - 15 Mar 2016 05:59
VW was caught in 2015 using "default device" software to deceive U.S. emissions tests
Some U.S. Volkswagen dealers revolt amid turmoil
USA Today - 12 Mar 2016 04:30
Volkswagen dealers are angry about U.S. CEO Michael Horn's departure.
Volkswagen's Top U.S. Executive Will Step Down
Time - 10 Mar 2016 00:29
The CEO is leaving "to pursue other opportunities effective immediately"
France has launched a 'serious' fraud probe into Volkswagen over emissions scandal
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2016 16:50
© AFP/File Paul J. Richards French prosecutors have opened a serious fraud investigation into Volkswagen over devices ...
Volkswagen exec: It will take months to reach an emissions deal with US regulators
Business Insider - 5 Mar 2016 15:05
REUTERS/Yuya Shino BERLIN
Volkswagen Has Until March To Come Up With A Viable Diesel Emission Fix
Tech Times - 27 Feb 2016 16:27
Volkswagen needs to hurry with a definitive answer on whether it found a fix to the emissions issue which stirred a glob...
US judge gives Volkswagen a month to present diesel fix plan following scandal
Firstpost - 26 Feb 2016 05:50
A US judge has given Volkswagen one month to present a plan to fix diesel engine cars secretly outfitted with pollution ...
Volkswagen's Former CEO 'Knew About Defeat Device in Early 2014'
Time - 16 Feb 2016 06:59
Leak from internal probe puts top boss under fresh scrutiny
Volkswagen is going to offer generous compensation to 600,000 American car owners
Business Insider - 7 Feb 2016 15:29
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VW, Reeling From Emissions Scandal, Delays Reporting Earnings
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2016 15:55
The highly unusual move reflects the struggles of the German carmaker in the face of official inquiries and potential la...
VW May Buy Back Cars That Can't Be Fixed
Time - 29 Jan 2016 14:43
More than 10 million vehicles worldwide were installed with a so-called 'defeat device'
EU plans new car tests after VW scandal
BBC - 27 Jan 2016 15:50
The EU proposes wide ranging new rules to ensure car emission tests are carried out by independent testers not linked to...
New Mexico sues Volkswagen over emissions scandal
Miami Herald - 20 Jan 2016 17:03
The state of New Mexico is suing Volkswagen over an emissions cheating scandal that involves millions of cars worldwide....
Dieselgate Rumors Drown Shares Of EU Automakers
Forbes - 14 Jan 2016 15:43
Shares of European carmakers took a nosedive today on news that Renault’s offices were searched last week “regarding...
VW CEO Plans to Submit Emissions Fixes to EPA Chief
ABC News - 11 Jan 2016 06:32
Volkswagen's CEO plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines at EPA meeting
Volkswagen CEO: 'We are not a criminal brand'
USA Today - 11 Jan 2016 06:06
Volkswagen will continue its $900 million expansion of its Chattanooga, Tenn., factory.
VW emissions scandal set to overshadow Detroit Motor Show
The Guardian - 10 Jan 2016 14:00
Volkwagen will showcase its new vehicles at the US's largest car show on Monday in the face of the ongoing fallout from ...
Facing U.S. storm, VW set for easier ride in Europe on emissions scandal
Reuters - 9 Jan 2016 10:16
BRUSSELS/LONDON
VW Refuses to Give U.S. States Documents in Emissions Inquiries
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2016 16:27
VW has refused to provide emails or other communications to attorneys general in the United States, citing German privac...
Volkswagen brand chief says 'confident' of finding solution to U.S. diesel issues
Reuters - 6 Jan 2016 07:37
(Reuters) - The head of Volkswagen AG's top selling brand said Tuesday he is "confident" the German automaker will reach...
VW scandal could mean that it's game over for diesels in the US
Business Insider - 31 Dec 2015 16:21
Thomson Reuters FRANKFURT - Volkswagen's emissions test-cheating scandal could kill nascent markets for diesel cars in N...
VW emissions-cheating scandal will force Audi to invest less money in 2016
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2015 16:03
Thomson Reuters FRANKFURT - Volkswagen's flagship Audi division reined in its spending plans for 2016 and delayed the co...
Volswagen is going to 'rotate staff' to improve oversight
Business Insider - 20 Dec 2015 15:28
REUTERS/Ina Fassbender Berlin