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19Oct/15

‘Multiple’ VW defeat devices – sources

October 19, 2015LegalAutomotive industry in Germany, Chris Beauchamp, Decades, defeat devices, Emissions reduction, Europe, In Germany, MARKET ANALYST, Natural environment, Nature, Regulatory compliance, Thomson Reuters Corp, United States, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen emissions scandal, Volkswagen emissions violations, Volkswagen Group, WOLFSBURGsmbale

(BVO) – How many different defeat devices did Volkswagen make? And just how many people were in on the scheme?

The company says a few rogue engineers created the software that fooled emissions tests.
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22Sep/15

VW CEO under pressure as scandal spreads

September 22, 2015LegalArthur Brunner, BGC Partners, Boss Coffee, Brominated vegetable oil, BVO, Cars, Compact cars, Environmental Protection Agency, Germany, ICF Kursmakler, ICF KURSMAKLER AG, Jetta, Martin Winterkorn, Michael Horn, Michael Winterkorn, Mike Ingram, Motor vehicles, Sedans, South Korea, Station wagons, Touring cars, United States, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen emissions scandal, Volkswagen Group, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICAsmbale

(BVO) – For Volkswagen’s US boss, the timing couldn’t have been worse

A growing scandal, coinciding with a launch that’s been scheduled for months.

Michael Horn had no choice but to face the music.
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22Sep/15

Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal, U.S. widens probe

September 22, 2015FinanceAudi, Automotive industry, Berlin, California Air Resources Board, Car classifications, Cars, Compact cars, Defeat device, Drew Kodjak, Emission standards, Emissions reduction, Environmental Protection Agency, Gardner, New York City, San Francisco, Sedans, Station wagons, Transport, United States, Vehicle emission standard, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group, Washingtonsmbale

Volkswagen shares plunge nearly 20 percent after the German carmaker admitted it had rigged emissions tests of diesel-powered vehicles in the United States, and U.S. authorities said they would widen their probe to other automakers.

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21Sep/15

Germany’s Gabriel calls on Volkswagen to fully clear up the claims of manipulation

September 21, 2015UncategorizedSigmar, Sigmar Gabriel, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AGsmbale

German Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel calls the emission manipulation in the U.S. a ‘bad incident’ and says he is sure Volkswagen will quickly clear up the claims and recompense all damages caused.

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