German Prosecutors Investigating Former Volkswagen CEO
The investigation will focus on whether fraud was committed through the sale of diesel-powered vehicles equipped with technology that cheats emissions tests.
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VW Emissions Scandal Hovers Over German Car Show
The Frankfurt Auto Show is said to be the world's biggest. It's usually a showcase for the German car industry. But this year's event is being overshadowed by the VW emissions scandal.
Switzerland Bans Sales Of Some VW Diesels
The news follows an announcement on Friday that the German automaker, rocked by an emissions testing scandal, had appointed a new CEO.
How A Little Lab In West Virginia Caught Volkswagen's Big Cheat
Arvind Thiruvengadam and colleagues at WVU got excited when they won a grant in 2012 to test emissions on a few diesel cars. He figured the data might result in some papers a few people might read.
11 Million Cars Worldwide Have Emissions 'Defeat Device,' Volkswagen Says
The software that the EPA says causes Volkswagen cars to cheat official emissions tests exists in only one type of diesel engine, the carmaker says — and it has sold 11 million of them.
Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat
"I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public," says CEO Martin Winterkorn. The company lost nearly a quarter of its market value Monday in Europe.
Volkswagen Used 'Defeat Device' To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says
The agency says some 480,000 diesel-powered Volkswagens have sophisticated software that detects emissions testing — and "turns full emissions controls on only during the test."
Ford's New Aluminum F-150, VW Golf Take Top Detroit Auto Show Honors
Also notable was the unveiling of General Motors' all-electric Chevrolet Bolt concept car, which seems a clear rival to the Tesla.
New Volkswagen Policy OKs Interactions With Unions At U.S. Factory
The automaker said the new policy would allow dialogue — but not collective bargaining — with groups. It comes months after the UAW lost a vote to represent workers at the Chattanooga, Tenn., factory.