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Bosch says Volkswagen is solely responsible for diesel cheating, but is still conducting its own internal investigation.
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VW Bites Back: Doubts Diesel Whistleblower, Says Defeat Software Legal In Europe
Another week brings more new stories on the diesel-emission cheating scandal that threatens to dig Volkswagen deeper into a ditch of its own making. Following reports in German newspapers late last week suggesting that the "defeat device" software was an "open secret" in VW's engine group, the...
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BMW Admits VW Emission Scandal Hurts All Diesel Sales In U.S.
A BMW executive believes the Volkswagen scandal will hurt all U.S. diesel sales.
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VW Diesel Cheating An 'Open Secret' In Engine Group: Report
A German newspaper has reported that the use of "defeat device" software to cheat on U.S. emissions laws was widespread knowledge within the diesel-engine group at Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. And, it said, one whistleblower involved in the deception had alerted a senior manager...
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VW Appoints New Electric-Car Leader From Supplier Continental
Volkswagen hired a Continental executive to oversee its new electric-car development group.
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Not Just VW: Internet Offers Diesel 'Defeat Devices' For Sale Too
With some tinkering, it's possible to bypass emissions controls on diesel vehicles.
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Volkswagen will reportedly hire an ex-FBI Director to advise it.
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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf To Get Range Boost Above 100 Miles
Battery-cell improvements will yield greater range, the company's electronic-development boss says.
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VW Deepens Diesel-Scandal Woes With Denials, Confrontation, Muddled Messages
By this point, the principles of corporate crisis-management communications are pretty well established. A company with a looming PR catastrophe needs to respond immediately, keep one trustworthy and high-level executive in front of the cameras, repeatedly promise the company will make good, and...
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California Rejects VW Diesel Fix Plan: 'Gaps,' 'Lacks Detail'
The California Air Resources Board rejected Volkswagen's plan to modify 2.0-liter diesel cars.
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Rest Of Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche Diesel Owners Get Gift Cards Too
Volkswagen will give 3.0-liter V-6 diesel owners the same "goodwill" package offered to owners of 2.0-liter four-cylinder cars.
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VW May Buy Back (Some) TDI Diesel-Cheating Cars In U.S.: Report
Volkswagen could buy back 115,000 diesel cars in the U.S., a new report says.
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It's been a little more than three months since the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal erupted into the public eye. Over that time, VW has revealed multiple violations of emissions rules across the globe for roughly 11 million of its TDI diesel cars sold not only by Volkswagen but also Audi and Porsche. And details of its proposed fixed for 482,000 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesels and 85,000 3.0-liter V-6 diesels in the U.S. remain under assessment by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board. DON'T MISS: Volkswagen Hires Kenneth Feinberg To Set Payments For U.S. Diesel Owners It's not...
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VW Diesel Reality Check: Company, Regulators Still Far Apart On Modifications
Volkswagen continues to argue with regulators over modifications for non-compliant diesel cars.
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Justice Department, EPA Sue VW Over Diesel Cheating, Billions In Penalties Possible
The U.S. government is suing Volkswagen over its diesel cheating.
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How Do Modern Diesel Engines Work? VW Explains It On Video
A Volkswagen video explains diesel engines, and a proposed emissions fix for Europe.
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Green Car Reports Year In Reverse: 2015's Five Biggest Stories
At the end of every year, we look back to see which Green Car Reports stories proved most popular over the last 365 days. While we often focus on breaking news, certain stories--often guides and lists--get regular traffic for months and even years. Only one of our top five stories this year was...
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VW Buybacks, Payments For Hard-To-Fix Diesels Will Cost Billions
Hundreds of thousands of diesel-VW owners are waiting to find out how their cars will be updated to meet emissions standards, once modifications are approved by regulators. And Volkswagen Group has clearly been tarnished by the emission-cheating scandal, which affects 11 million cars worldwide. But...
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A group of environmental leaders disputes a proposal to forgive Volkswagen's diesel transgressions.
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VW Diesel Owners In Canada Get Their 'Goodwill' Offer Too
Volkswagen's Canada arm will offer gift cards and free roadside assistance to owners.
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Volkswagen Hires Kenneth Feinberg To Set Payments For U.S. Diesel Owners
Volkswagen has retained an attorney to handle TDI customer claims.
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VW Gets More Time To Figure Out TDI Diesel Emission Update
The California Air Resources Board is extending a deadline to review VW's proposed emissions updates.
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Chinese Green Group Sues VW Over Diesel-Emission Cheating Software
A Chinese environmental group is suing Volkswagen over its "defeat device" software.
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Ignore VW Diesels, Make Company Sell Electric Cars: Tesla CEO Musk, 44 Others
It will cost a huge sum, likely billions of dollars, to make Volkswagen fix all of the 482,000 TDI diesel vehicles it has admitted use "defeat device" software to ignore emission laws. Indeed, it may not be practically possible for VW to modify 325,000 of those cars--and it would cost the company...
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