Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

• Volkswagen slapped with $1.5B fine by Germany over diesel emissions scandal

  The scandal, which came to light in the United States in 2015, has already cost the German automaker $20 billion in fines and civil settlements in the U.S.

  Consumer

  Jun 13, 2018
  
• Nearly 300,000 Volkswagen diesels are sitting in ‘graveyards’ across the U.S.

  Volkswagen AG has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back about 350,000 U.S. diesel vehicles through mid-February

  Consumer

  Mar 30, 2018
  
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• Volkswagen agrees to $290M settlement in Canada over emissions scandal

  Around 20,000 Canadian vehicle owners expected to see cash payments.

  Consumer

  Jan 12, 2018
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• Volkswagen wants to keep records of Canadian investigation into emissions scandal sealed

  The federal government has refused to provide records showing the scope of its investigation into the Volkswagen emissions-duping scandal in Canada and the Germany automaker is now seeking a legal order to keep those records confidential.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2017
• Canadian Volkswagen owners say they can’t get settlement money

  Consumers have been writing to Global News for weeks complaining about long delays to have their settlement claims processed. Many said they are getting contradictory information from London, Ont.-based Ricepoint, the company in charge of administering claims.

  Consumer

  Jun 19, 2017
• Fiat Chrysler cheated on emissions tests, U.S. government says

  The U.S. government is suing Fiat Chrysler, alleging that some of its diesel pickup trucks and Jeep SUVs cheat on emissions tests.

  Tech

  May 23, 2017
• Volkswagen to pay $2.8B in criminal penalties over U.S. diesel emission scandal

  Federal Judge Sean Cox in Detroit followed the deal negotiated by VW and the U.S. Justice Department.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2017
• Volkswagen to pay over $157M to 10 U.S. states over diesel emissions scandal

  The company says the money will go to Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. All 10 states follow California's clean air standards.

  Environment

  Mar 31, 2017
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• Volkswagen pleads guilty to conspiracy, obstruction of justice in emissions scandal

  Summing up Volkswagen's emissions scandal, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Neal said it was a "calculated offence," not a "momentary lapse of judgment."

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2017
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• Volkswagen emissions scandal: Company will pay $1.2B to big-diesel engine owners

  The proposed settlement filed covers owners of some 75,000 Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche cars with 3.0-litre diesel engines.

  Consumer

  Feb 1, 2017