Germany’s financial watchdog stated on Friday it was investigating whether Volkswagen unlawfully revealed information about its emissions scandal to third parties, contributing to the automaker’s legal headaches over two years …
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Extent of Volkswagen emissions manipulations discussed before it was known
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxVolkswagen engineers informed top managers that diesel emissions manipulations went far beyond concerns in the United States two days prior to the automaker made a public announcement to that result …
German automakers being investigated over possible collusion did not take part in cost fixing or a prohibited cartel, Volkswagen‘s CEO Matthias Mueller stated on Wednesday. European Union antitrust personnel have …
Volkswagen‘s supervisory board has not talked about the sale of parts of the automaker’s business up until now, board member Wolfgang Porsche informed German publication Der Spiegel, adding he saw …
BMW has informed its top managers that regulators penetrating reports of collusion amongst German automakers will find the claims hard to justify, 2 sources acquainted with the matter stated. German …
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EU antitrust regulators say investigating possible German auto cartel
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxEU antitrust regulators are investigating accusations of a cartel among a group of German automakers, the European Commission stated on Saturday, a measure that might lead to large fines for …
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Volkswagen French unit reported inaccurate delivery details for years
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxVolkswagen‘s French division reported incorrect delivery numbers to German head office for years to make its performance apparently better, Der Spiegel noted, pointing out a report by the automaker’s internal …
Diesel models of Volkswagen‘s sports automaker Porsche have much higher emissions than is lawfully allowed, German weekly Der Spiegel reported, mentioning test results. The publication asked German test institute TUV …
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Trump Calls Germany “Very Bad” Citing Millions of Vehicles in U.S.
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxDuring a meeting with European Union leaders, US President Donald Trump apparently called Germany “very bad” for selling millions of vehicles in the United States “The Germans are bad, very …
Germany’s transport ministry has discovered a new “defeat device” in a Fiat automobile during emissions tests, it stated on Friday, escalating a conflict with the Italian automaker. The ministry refused …

