According to the media (Wall Street Journal and Reuters), the DoJ is willing to accept a fine of $3bn from VW. This comes on top of the c. $17bn compensation payments to US clients who had bought VW cars with diesel engines and faked software. It is unclear whether this upcoming fine only concerns 2L diesel engines or also 3L engines. It is also unclear whether additional fines have to be paid by Audi and Porsche or whether the $3bn fine concerns all of the group’s brands. In addition,
07 Jan 2017
Dieselgate fine of $3bn?
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Dieselgate fine of $3bn?
According to the media (Wall Street Journal and Reuters), the DoJ is willing to accept a fine of $3bn from VW. This comes on top of the c. $17bn compensation payments to US clients who had bought VW cars with diesel engines and faked software. It is unclear whether this upcoming fine only concerns 2L diesel engines or also 3L engines. It is also unclear whether additional fines have to be paid by Audi and Porsche or whether the $3bn fine concerns all of the group’s brands. In addition,