Volkswagen — which just recently became the largest automaker in the world — has become embroiled in a scandal that could cost it billions of dollars. The EPA revealed in September that special software in some 11 million diesel-powered vehicles was designed to defeat emissions testing, making the cars seem far cleaner and safer for the environment than they actually were.The scandal has already cost Volkswagen its CEO, and as the investigation spreads to new countries and government agencies, it could have huge implications for the company's future — and for the auto industry as a whole.
Mar 26, 2021, 6:23 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Volkswagen wraps multiyear investigation into Dieselgate
And it wants money from its former leaders
Aug 13, 2020, 6:49 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Daimler will settle its diesel emissions cheating scandal with the US for over $2 billion
Scrutiny of diesel emissions increased after the discovery of VW’s massive cheating scandal
Feb 28, 2020, 6:22 PM UTCSean O'Kane
VW settlement and Porsche raid show Dieselgate fallout hasn’t stopped
Plus the auto giant is facing a jury trial in the US this week
Jul 31, 2019, 2:34 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Germany charges ex-Audi CEO for alleged role in Dieselgate
He was arrested last year for allegedly obstructing the investigation
Apr 16, 2019, 8:06 AM UTCJon Porter
Ex-VW CEO charged over Dieselgate, faces millions in fines and 10 years in prison
Martin Winterkorn charged with fraud in Germany
Jan 18, 2019, 1:46 AM UTCSean O'Kane
Four top Audi employees indicted in Dieselgate scandal
New charges shed more light on how the emissions cheating went down
Oct 2, 2018, 5:37 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Volkswagen fires Audi CEO after Dieselgate arrest
More fallout from the 2015 emissions scandal
May 3, 2018, 7:53 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen’s former CEO charged in the US for diesel cheating scandal: report
Conspiracy to defraud American consumers
Feb 26, 2018, 7:55 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen settles diesel emissions lawsuit right before trial set to begin
Narrowly dodging more bad press
Dec 6, 2017, 10:10 PM UTCSean O'Kane
VW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in Dieselgate
He previously led the company’s US environmental and engineering office
Jan 11, 2017, 11:52 AM UTCJames Vincent
Volkswagen reaches $4.3 billion settlement with US regulators over emissions scandal
Oct 26, 2016, 3:42 AM UTCRich McCormick
Volkswagen gets final approval for $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement
Oct 2, 2016, 4:00 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen's rad-looking electric car is intended to make you forget about Dieselgate
Retractable steering wheels and a trunk that's also a mailbox
Sep 9, 2016, 6:17 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty in emissions-cheating scandal
First criminal charge in Dieselgate
Sep 6, 2016, 8:07 PM UTCAndrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen buys stake in Navistar, a major US trucking business
Aug 15, 2016, 11:19 PM UTCJordan Golson
Volkswagen will reportedly face US criminal charges in Dieselgate
Jul 19, 2016, 4:05 PM UTCJordan Golson
Volkswagen sued for violating state environmental statutes with Dieselgate
Jul 14, 2016, 6:23 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Volkswagen’s plan to fix emissions-cheating cars with 3-liter engines gets rejected
CARB cuts down VW
Jun 28, 2016, 12:54 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement lets US owners get rid of their cars or 'wait and see' if a fix happens
Largest automotive class action settlement in American history
Jun 27, 2016, 10:56 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Volkswagen reaches $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement for US owners
Jun 23, 2016, 8:17 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Volkswagen will reportedly pay up to $10,000 to owners of emissions-cheating cars
Jun 20, 2016, 3:06 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn under investigation by German authorities
Jun 16, 2016, 1:22 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Volkswagen wants to have 30 new electric models on the road by 2025
Apr 26, 2016, 10:01 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Volkswagen seriously made a PowerPoint presentation on how to cheat emissions tests
