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470,000 German consumers participate in diesel court case against VW

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Volkswagen , Emissions , Diesel A German court opened proceedings Monday in a landmark case in which some 470,000 consumers aim to establish a right to compensation from automaker Volkswagen for cars affected by the company's diesel emissions scandal. The case, brought by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations on behalf of hundreds of thousands of diesel owners, uses rules enacted last year that allow a form of class-action suit. The new system was prompted in part by the scandal over Volkswagen's use of software to Continue reading 470,000 German consumers participate in diesel court case against VW 470,000 German consumers participate in diesel court case against VW originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2oEalb7

Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Volkswagen Continue reading Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2nb8kSS

VW's top officers charged in Germany over diesel scandal

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Volkswagen , Emissions , Diesel German prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged Volkswagen's current chief executive and chairman as well as its former CEO with market manipulation in connection with the diesel emissions scandal that erupted in 2015. CEO Herbert Diess, Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch, and former chief Martin Winterkorn are accused of deliberately informing markets too late about the huge costs to the company that would result from the scandal, prosecutors in the city of Braunschweig said. The charges, which V Continue reading VW's top officers charged in Germany over diesel scandal VW's top officers charged in Germany over diesel scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2la1DQw

Volkswagen’s clean, fresh logo

Filed under: Design/Style , Green , Volkswagen , Emissions , Diesel , Electric Continue reading Volkswagen’s clean, fresh logo Volkswagen’s clean, fresh logo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/30rx4UI

How VW is shifting its strategy from empire building to efficiency

Filed under: Green , Frankfurt Motor Show , Volkswagen , Electric , Future Volkswagen has abandoned its decades-old obsession with empire building and no-expense-spared engineering to free up resources for the development and mass production of electric cars, its CEO Herbert Diess told Reuters. A global clampdown on toxic exhaust fumes has triggered a new wave of consolidation in the auto industry as carmakers look for ways to slash development costs for low-emission and self-driving technologies. While rivals such as FiatChrysler and Renault explore a $3 Continue reading How VW is shifting its strategy from empire building to efficiency How VW is shifting its strategy from empire building to efficiency originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 14 Sep 2019 09:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2I4KDTM

2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI

Filed under: Volkswagen , Buying Guide , New Car Reviews , Performance , sedan Continue reading 2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI 2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2Ah76c4

2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Audi , Hyundai , Land Rover , Mercedes-Benz , Volkswagen , Concept Cars , Electric , Future Autoblog editors pick their favorite cars from the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Continue reading 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2Ijasjl

2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Audi , Hyundai , Land Rover , Mercedes-Benz , Volkswagen , Concept Cars , Electric , Future Autoblog editors pick their favorite cars from the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Continue reading 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Editors' Picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2ZVGLQa

VW already envisions a high-performance ID.3

Filed under: Auto News , Green , Volkswagen , Hatchback , Electric Continue reading VW already envisions a high-performance ID.3 VW already envisions a high-performance ID.3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2ZXn4r6

VW teases U.S.-bound ID.4 crossover at Frankfurt

Filed under: Spy Photos , Frankfurt Motor Show , Volkswagen , Crossover , Electric , Future Continue reading VW teases U.S.-bound ID.4 crossover at Frankfurt VW teases U.S.-bound ID.4 crossover at Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/32Cw4Pk

Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch revealed with up to 342 miles of range

Filed under: Green , Frankfurt Motor Show , Volkswagen , Hatchback , Electric Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch revealed with up to 342 miles of range Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch revealed with up to 342 miles of range originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 9 Sep 2019 14:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2A4ZWra

Justice Department investigating Ford, BMW, VW and Honda for antitrust violation

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , BMW , Ford , Honda , Volkswagen , Emissions , Fuel Efficiency The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether the decision of four automakers in July to reach a voluntary agreement with California to adopt state emissions standards violated antitrust law, people briefed on the matter said on Friday. The antitrust division has sent a letter to the automakers indicating the Justice Department had opened a preliminary inquiry, the people said, and comes as the Trump administration has ramped up its opposition to automakers seeking to sidestep it on roll Continue reading Justice Department investigating Ford, BMW, VW and Honda for antitrust violation Justice Department investigating Ford, BMW, VW and Honda for antitrust violation originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 6 Sep 2019 14:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2ZUCx6r

VW is providing electric powertrains to convert classic Beetles

Filed under: Green , Volkswagen , Convertible , Coupe , Electric , Classics Continue reading VW is providing electric powertrains to convert classic Beetles VW is providing electric powertrains to convert classic Beetles originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 5 Sep 2019 10:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2NSNsey

Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Volkswagen , Fuel Efficiency Continue reading Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2019 10:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2ZEwCpV