VW manipulated world measurement data at eleven million vehicles in Germany alone, the Group recalled 2.4 million diesel cars. The leadership of the group did well earlier than is known of the manipulation in the US
The facts:. Michael Horn, chief US Volkswagen and enters the exhaust gas crisis inglorious fame, is leaving the company. (9.3 / 22:37) The exhaust gas crisis at Volkswagen will soon arrive in the management of the Group: Every tenth point will be deleted, it is said from the group’s circles (10.3 / 12:45). In addition, Volkswagen is said to have his cheating software or updated, as the US authorities the companies were on the trail already. (10.3 / 20:40)
US judge gives VW postponement to April
18:26: “Given the progress I’m the give litigants time until the next meeting “, responsible for hundreds of civil lawsuits in the US judge Charles Breyer said at a hearing on Thursday. At the same time
Breyer he made by threats of serious consequences clear that his patience is limited. Had the German automaker and the US Environmental Protection Agency set an ultimatum to this Thursday in February. 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 US by the affair manipulated emissions. The judge made it clear that he does not want to see more on US roads, the vehicles with excessive pollutant emissions. So far, VW and the EPA found no solution to comply Breyers demands. Both parties gave evidence but that they had made significant progress. Therefore, the judge agreed to extend the deadline. Until the next hearing on April 21, but would have “specific and detailed” plans are submitted. Otherwise, the court will seriously consider starting already this summer with the process.
A quick start of the trial would bring VW under pressure and the efforts to reach a settlement torpedo. Breyer could arrange to take the diesel cars from circulation even under the threat of fines. The judge will be informed immediately on a weekly basis about the status of negotiations. VW attorney Robert Giuffra insisted that the group work “around the clock” on a fix. An upgrade of all diesel deemed impossible, so VW may have to buy back many vehicles and accept more expensive concessions.
“Volkswagen is eager to settle the investigations by the US authorities for diesel subject as soon as possible” informed the Group with after the hearing. “We are making progress.” VW cooperating fully with Justice Breyer, to bring about a “timely and fair solution” in the US civil proceedings.
US star attorney threatens VW with class actions in Europe
13.54 pm: the American star lawyer Michael Hausfeld has threatened the Volkswagen Group with a wave of lawsuits disappointed customers. If the company did not address his offer of talks soon, he would advise his tens of thousands of clients across Europe about the legal disputes, Hausfeld FOCUS said. He expects also with considerably more VW Customers could turn to its European offices. “We still have not started official registration campaign,” the lawyer based this assessment.
Hausfeld said FOCUS on, he expects that as a result of the Volkswagen affair possibly mass actions in Europe would in future be possible. In Germany alone are affected by manipulated motors 2.5 million diesel vehicles. “I know of no court system in the world, wants that can be clogged by so many complaints,” Hausfeld said. The lawyer had prevailed billions to compensate environmental victims in Alaska among others. The return secretly from Swiss banks withheld monies of Holocaust victims to their heirs was a result of a lawsuit home field.
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