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A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6-million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1 200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)
VOLKSWAGEN

Emissions squeeze sparks electric surge for Volkswagen

The German car manufacturer is expanding plans for electric car sales as it scrambles to meet tougher greenhouse emissions targets

  • Yann Schreiber
4 min read
Services are recommended every 15?000 km for VW and Toyota.(Reuters/Vincent West)
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

Germans vent VW fury in mass ‘dieselgate’ suit

Consumers accuse the 12-brand group of deliberately harming clients by installing software to make cars appear less polluting than they really were

  • Michelle Fitzpatrick
  • Yann Schreiber
4 min read
A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6-million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1 200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)
DIESEL

VW’s first big court date over ‘dieselgate’

The court is examining whether the auto giant should have informed investors sooner about ‘defeat devices’ it built into 11 million cars worldwide

  • Yann Schreiber
4 min read