Volkswagen, Daimler and Co .: Cartel determined – SPIEGEL ONLINE

Several carmakers are suspected to have the steel purchase prices agreed. The Cartel Office is investigating the case

the Bundeskartellamt examined according to a newspaper report the steel purchase auto makers such as Daimler and Volkswagen and other companies in the industry. The competition watchdog detected on suspicion of illegal agreements on purchase, writes the “Schwäbische Zeitung”. Offices of the company had been searched in June.

spokesman for Daimler and VW and the supplier ZF confirmed the investigation. Of the also affected, according to report technology group Bosch there was initially no statement. Referring to the ongoing process wanted the speakers call no further details.

According to EU competition law collusion among suppliers of goods and services and among consumers is strictly prohibited. This is to a price control can be prevented which is not determined by the free market. Talk to the company was fired face large fines. The spokesman for the company stressed in the investigations to cooperating fully with the authorities.

For VW, the messages come at an inopportune time. The Group is already caught in the crossfire of criticism because of its manipulation of gas software. Against Daimler similar allegations have been made.

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