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Volkswagen sued for violating state environmental statutes with DieselgateVolkswagen sued for violating state environmental statutes with Dieselgate
Volkswagen’s plan to fix emissions-cheating cars with 3-liter engines gets rejectedVolkswagen’s plan to fix emissions-cheating cars with 3-liter engines gets rejected
Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement lets US owners get rid of their cars or ‘wait and see’ if a fix happensVolkswagen Dieselgate settlement lets US owners get rid of their cars or ‘wait and see’ if a fix happens
Volkswagen reaches $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement for US ownersVolkswagen reaches $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement for US owners
Volkswagen will reportedly pay up to $10,000 to owners of emissions-cheating carsVolkswagen will reportedly pay up to $10,000 to owners of emissions-cheating cars
Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn under investigation by German authoritiesFormer VW CEO Martin Winterkorn under investigation by German authorities
Volkswagen wants to have 30 new electric models on the road by 2025Volkswagen wants to have 30 new electric models on the road by 2025
After $300M investment, Volkswagen announces projects with Uber rival GettAfter $300M investment, Volkswagen announces projects with Uber rival Gett
Volkswagen just invested $300 million in Uber rival GettVolkswagen just invested $300 million in Uber rival Gett
Volkswagen seriously made a PowerPoint presentation on how to cheat emissions testsVolkswagen seriously made a PowerPoint presentation on how to cheat emissions tests
Volkswagen just killed its most exciting carVolkswagen just killed its most exciting car
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Volkswagen decides against a promised April update on Dieselgate investigationVolkswagen decides against a promised April update on Dieselgate investigation
Volkswagen agrees with US regulators to offer ‘substantial compensation’ to Dieselgate ownersVolkswagen agrees with US regulators to offer ‘substantial compensation’ to Dieselgate owners
US Volkswagen owners affected by Dieselgate could get $5,000 checksUS Volkswagen owners affected by Dieselgate could get $5,000 checks
Volkswagen used codewords to conceal diesel emissions cheatingVolkswagen used codewords to conceal diesel emissions cheating
FTC sues Volkswagen over ‘Clean Diesel’ advertisingFTC sues Volkswagen over ‘Clean Diesel’ advertising
Volkswagen and US government given more time to hammer out diesel settlementVolkswagen and US government given more time to hammer out diesel settlement
Volkswagen faces $3.7 billion investor lawsuit over diesel emissions scandalVolkswagen faces $3.7 billion investor lawsuit over diesel emissions scandal
Watch a diesel scandal protester storm the stage at Volkswagen’s press conferenceWatch a diesel scandal protester storm the stage at Volkswagen’s press conference
EPA reportedly asks Volkswagen to build electric cars in the USEPA reportedly asks Volkswagen to build electric cars in the US
EU proposes stricter emissions testing after VW scandalEU proposes stricter emissions testing after VW scandal
Volkswagen reportedly proposes catalytic converter fix ahead of crucial meeting with EPAVolkswagen reportedly proposes catalytic converter fix ahead of crucial meeting with EPA
The US government is suing Volkswagen for emissions cheatingThe US government is suing Volkswagen for emissions cheating
Volkswagen blames emissions scandal on a ‘mindset’ that tolerated cheatingVolkswagen blames emissions scandal on a ‘mindset’ that tolerated cheating
Volkswagen apologizes for emissions scandal with full-page ad in dozens of papersVolkswagen apologizes for emissions scandal with full-page ad in dozens of papers
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Volkswagen apologizes to 2-liter diesel owners with $500 prepaid cardsVolkswagen apologizes to 2-liter diesel owners with $500 prepaid cards
EPA will test all new diesel cars on actual roads after Volkswagen emissions scandalEPA will test all new diesel cars on actual roads after Volkswagen emissions scandal
VW admits false carbon dioxide readings on 800,000 vehicles after engineer steps forwardVW admits false carbon dioxide readings on 800,000 vehicles after engineer steps forward
Volkswagen’s US sales go up in October, despite diesel emissions scandalVolkswagen’s US sales go up in October, despite diesel emissions scandal
Volkswagen denies another of its diesel engines is cheating on emissions testsVolkswagen denies another of its diesel engines is cheating on emissions tests
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Another Volkswagen diesel engine is cheating emissions tests, EPA claimsAnother Volkswagen diesel engine is cheating emissions tests, EPA claims
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Volkswagen CEO says diesel emissions fixes will start in JanuaryVolkswagen CEO says diesel emissions fixes will start in January
Volkswagen reportedly won’t give promotions to any managers next year due to diesel scandalVolkswagen reportedly won’t give promotions to any managers next year due to diesel scandal
Volkswagen recalls 8.5 million vehicles across EuropeVolkswagen recalls 8.5 million vehicles across Europe
Volkswagen says latest diesel emissions system is not a cheatVolkswagen says latest diesel emissions system is not a cheat
Volkswagen America’s CEO blames software engineers for emissions cheating scandalVolkswagen America’s CEO blames software engineers for emissions cheating scandal
How will Volkswagen explain to Congress why it did nothing for a year?How will Volkswagen explain to Congress why it did nothing for a year?
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Volkswagen’s massive recall will start in JanuaryVolkswagen’s massive recall will start in January
New Volkswagen CEO halts non-essential investment to get ready for massive diesel recallNew Volkswagen CEO halts non-essential investment to get ready for massive diesel recall

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