VW Engineer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Violate U.S. Clean Air Act
Longtime VW employee James Robert Liang worked for the carmaker in Germany and in the U.S., where he helped bring a troubled diesel engine to market.
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States' Lawsuits Say VW Execs Ran A Cover-Up Of Diesel Emissions Cheating
Citing "a culture of deeply-rooted corporate arrogance" at Volkswagen, New York and Massachusetts have filed civil lawsuits against the carmaker.
Volkswagen Will Pay U.S. Diesel Car Owners Up To $10 Billion
In a historic civil settlement, VW will buy back or repair cars sold as "clean" but that in fact polluted above legal levels. The company will also pay nearly $5 billion for environmental reparations.
VW Will Buy Back Some Diesel Cars, Announcing A Deal With U.S.
The agreement addresses "what to do about the 2-liter diesel cars on the road and the environmental consequences resulting from their excess emissions," the Justice Department says.
Top U.S. Volkswagen Executive Steps Down
Michael Horn's departure, effective immediately, was by "mutual agreement," a statement from the company says.
'We Didn't Lie,' Volkswagen CEO Says Of Emissions Scandal
Speaking with NPR, Matthias Mueller blamed the problem on a misunderstanding of U.S. law and said the company doesn't have an ethics problem. Less than a day later, he asked to clarify those remarks.
U.S. Files Lawsuit Against Volkswagen Over Emissions Trickery
Volkswagen has acknowledged that millions of its diesel cars worldwide relied on a ruse to skirt emissions controls. The EPA says the two sides haven't agreed on how to handle a recall.
Emissions Scandal Catches Up With Volkswagen As November Sales Fall
The automaker's U.S. sales were down nearly 25 percent last month from November of last year.
Scandal-Plagued VW Will Trim Spending By A Billion Euros
Volkswagen will be putting projects on hold — including the launch of an all-electric Phaeton sedan — to try to get on solid financial footing as it grapples with an emissions cheating scandal.
Volkswagen Makes 'Goodwill' Gesture To Defrauded Diesel Owners
The company says vehicle owners who apply to receive a $500 prepaid Visa card, a $500 dealership card and three years of free roadside assistance won't give up their right to sue.