Exhaust scandal: VW presents request for an extension – FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Volkswagen takes longer to work out a compromise with the environment agency.

VW has requested an extension of time to the competent American court in the exhaust scandal shortly before the expiry of an ultimatum. VW attorney Robert Giuffra asked the competent Judge Charles Breyer on Wednesday (local time) for a postponement of 14 days, so that the Group can continue to operate at the required compromise with the US Environmental Protection Agency. This emerges from a court document, which was the German Press Agency. The plaintiffs – including the US Department of Justice – joined the request

Breyer had the German automaker and the EPA set in February issued an ultimatum to the hearing this Thursday (March 24 / 16.00).. It calls for a definitive answer as to whether an agreement on a plan to convert the approximately 580,000 diesel is possible that are affected in the United States of the affair manipulated emissions.

Two people said familiar with the negotiations persons of Reuters, the German carmaker and the EPA wanted to do the responsible judge it clear that they preceded come good in the efforts to reach a deal. However, they needed more time to reach a conclusion. This could be weeks.

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VW must be in the United States with hundreds civil actions for fraud, breach of contract and violations deal of environmental laws.

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