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BMW, VW, and Daimler Colluded to Prevent Better Emissions Control Tech…

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On Friday, the European Union Commission accused BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen Group (which makes VW, Audi, and Porsche vehicles) of colluding to limit emissions reduction technology in their diesel and gas vehicles. The commission accused the three manufacturers of coordinating to limit the size and refill ranges of AdBlue tanks on their diesel vehicles made […]

80 Years Later, End of the Road for Volkswagen’s Iconoic Beetle…

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German automaker Volkswagen (VW) announced it will stop making its iconic Beetle car which first rolled off the production lines in 1938. The carmaker says it will focus on more popular areas such as SUVs and electric vehicles. The company’s American unit said it would halt production at its plant in Mexico after making two […]

U.S. Issues Arrest Warrants for Former VW Execs over Emissions Cheating…

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The United States government has issued international arrest warrants for five former Volkswagen (VW) managers in connection with the dieselgate scandal. According to the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the five are accused of conspiring to commit fraud and violating US environmental regulations. At least two were reportedly confidants of former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn. The German […]

FBI Arrests Volkswagen Exec Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S….

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Oliver Schmidt, who headed [VW] regulatory compliance office in the U.S. from 2014 to March 2015, was arrested on Saturday by federal investigators in Florida. In 2015, Mr. Schmidt acknowledged the existence of a so-called defeat device that allowed Volkswagen cars to cheat emissions tests…

VW and Dealers Reach Tentative Settlement…

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Volkswagen continues to make amends, reaching a tentative agreement with its U.S. dealers to compensate them for losses they suffered as a result of the automakers emissions cheating…

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