VW has said it hired advisory firm Deloitte and U.S. law firm Jones Day to investigate under what circumstances the company installed software into diesel cars that changed engine settings to reduce emissions whenever the vehicle was put through tests.
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Despite huge costs facing the German carmaker for litigation, compensation and recall expenditures, the head of Volkswagen’s Passenger brand, Herbert Diess said Friday the scandal would not affect the firm’s core workforce.
The next step will now be, for example for the Volkswagen brand, for the new Carbon dioxide figures to be determined under the supervision of the German Federal Vehicle and Transport Authority (KBA).
“If this information is confirmed, that means that the former and current industry commissioners, respectively (Antonio) Tajani and (Elzbieta) Bienkowska, had hidden the facts and lied before the European Parliament”, said two Greens European lawmakers Yannick Jadot and Karima Delli in a joint statement.
The diesel-emission scandal triggered by Volkswagen’s cheating software has made the US Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider it testing procedures.
In China, its largest single market, the brand grew deliveries in October by 1.8 percent and was therefore able to stop the downward trend. And for the group, sales for western Europe were down 1.2 percent.
Following the reveal of a massive diesel emissions scandal in September, Volkswagen struggled to maintain sales growth during October, with global units dropping 5.3 per cent. Volkswagen has been trying to limit sales damage in the United States by offering existing Volkswagen owners $2,000 off if they trade their old vehicle in for a new VW model.
The legal proceedings have been filed before Castlebar District Court by the owner of a 2013 Skoda Superb, who is bringing the case against the local dealer, Monaghan and Sons (Castlebar) Ltd, VW Group Ireland, and ultimate parent firm Volkswagen AG.
It’s thought that a few drivers may ignore any future recall, fearful that software and hardware alterations will degrade their car’s performance and fuel efficiency, Auto News recently reported.
“We’re providing affected TDI owners with a $500 Volkswagen Visa Prepaid Loyalty Card, a $500 Volkswagen Dealership Card and no-charge, 24-hour Roadside Assistance for three years”, he wrote.
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The company has said it doesn’t need the money but will use it as a cushion.
