Volkswagen diesel scandal
Former Audi and Porsche exec Wolfgang Hatz released from jail
Veteran Volkswagen Group engineer Wolfgang Hatz has been released after nine months in jail after providing $3.5 million in bail money, German prosecutors have confirmed. He was arrested last September during investigations into the VW Group's diesel scandal. Although he is yet to be charged, the... read more
Report: Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn facing US charges in dieselgate scandal
A Michigan federal court has charged former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn with defrauding the U.S. for his role in the VW diesel emissions scandal, according to a... read more May 3, 2018 by Kirk Bell
Report: Porsche powertrain boss arrested in relation to diesel scandal
Jörg Kerner, who was promoted to the head of powertrains at Porsche in 2011, was arrested in relation to the Volkswagen Group's diesel scandal, a person familiar with... read more April 20, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW Group ousts CEO, names Diess as replacement, announces restructuring
Volkswagen Group has ousted CEO Matthias Müller and replaced him with Herbert Diess, previously CEO of the Volkswagen brand within the larger 12-brand corporation. The... read more April 12, 2018 by Kirk Bell
VW Group hints at possible leadership changes, including CEO position
The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday issued the statement that it is in the process of reviewing its senior management structure and that this could result in potential personnel... read more April 10, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
How did Volkswagen's diesel defeat device work?
Every media outlet in the world covered Volkswagen's tangled web of lies and deceit as "Dieselgate" opened up and spewed the truth nearly three years ago. Its consequences... read more February 28, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
VW manager receives 7-year prison term, $400K fine for diesel scandal
A second former Volkswagen Group employee has received a prison sentence in relation to the automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal. German citizen Oliver Schmidt... read more December 7, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
End of an era as Ferdinand Piëch finally cut ties with VW Group
Two years ago, Ferdinand Piëch, then chairman of the Volkswagen Group, resigned from his post following a public spat with Martin Wintekorn, who was the... read more November 13, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volkswagen Group decides to keep Ducati
The Volkswagen Group has ruled out selling Ducati following strong opposition from the Italian motorcycle brand’s labor union, FIOM CIGL. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali... read more October 3, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Report: Former Porsche R&D chief arrested in connection to diesel scandal
Former Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Hatz who stepped down in the wake of the diesel scandal afflicting the Volkswagen Group has been arrested in Germany as part of an... read more September 29, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW engineer receives 40-month prison term, $200K fine for diesel scandal
Former Volkswagen engineer and German citizen James Liang was sentenced on Friday in a Detroit court to 40 months in prison and given a fine of $200,000 for his involvement... read more August 28, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
German Chancellor Merkel says non-electrified cars will be phased out, but won’t say when
Governments, particularly in Europe, are under pressure to curb emissions. In July, both France and the United Kingdom agreed to ban the sale of cars powered solely by... read more August 15, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
German automakers propose 25 percent NOx reduction, even in older models, to avoid ditching diesels
Automakers have spent billions developing diesel engines to help meet tougher carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standards, so understandably they aren’t willing to walk... read more August 3, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Porsche Cayenne recalled in Europe due to diesel cheating concerns
Following a recent probe, Germany’s official transport authority, the KBA, on Thursday ordered Porsche to recall 22,000 Cayenne SUVs across Europe after discovering... read more July 28, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW Group, Daimler and BMW accused of cartel behavior
As investigations into diesel-emission cheating deepen, accusations have arisen that the Volkswagen Group, Daimler and the BMW Group may have colluded on development of... read more July 21, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Future of diesel at Porsche to be decided by end of decade
Porsche hasn’t been able to avoid the diesel emissions scandal afflicting the Volkswagen Group, with the diesel version of its popular Cayenne SUV among the vehicles... read more July 19, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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