Dieselgate

World News

EU accuses Volkswagen of 'playing for time' over Dieselgate scandal

"Six years ago ‘Dieselgate' broke. Up until now, not all consumers have been compensated," said EU Commissioner Didier Reynders.

28/09/2021

Europe News

Volkswagen Dieselgate software is 'defeat device', ECJ adviser says

The legal advice is the latest battle in the Dieselgate scandal, where some of VW's cars were polluting more than the accepted limit.

23/09/2021

World News

Hybrid cars may pollute more than previously thought, claims NGO

Some hybrid cars could be emitting eight times more carbon dioxide than previously thought, claims a report by European NGO Transport & Environment

24/11/2020

Europe News

ECJ 'makes it easier' to get compensation for Dieselgate scandal

This is seen as a victory for consumers because it is likely easier to sue in one's own country rather than having to do it in Germany.

09/07/2020

Germany

German court rules against VW in 'Dieselgate' compensation scandal

About four years after the Volkswagen Diesel scandal broke, Germany's Federal Court passes a binding rule on compensation for consumers

25/05/2020

Europe News

Dieselgate: lawyers back legal action for Europeans

When the emissions cheating scandal erupted, Americans were quickly compensated, but four years on, European VW owners are still seeking justice.

28/11/2019

Germany

Trial opposing VW to 400,000 'Dieselgate' plaintiffs opens in Germany

The Dieselgate scandal, which broke out in 2015, has so far cost the German carmaker more than €30 billion.

30/09/2019

Germany

Bavarian MPs who don't enforce environmental rules 'could face jail'

The European Court of Justice will advise whether to impose heavy penalties over vehicle pollution.

02/09/2019

Germany

Breathe again: Lung doctor's errors in study slamming dirty air limits

Speaking to German newspaper Die Tageszeitung, which uncovered the error, Dieter Köhler said: “I practically do everything by myself and, as a pensioner, I don't even have a secretary anymore.”

15/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Dieselgate and the future

Three years on from dieselgate Europe considers the future of diesel.

06/11/2018

Europe News

On paper, standards have tightened, but not in real life

Diesel Summit in Brussels urges authorities to make tackling air pollution from dirty diesel vehicles a political priority

06/11/2018

Poland

Will Germany's diesel bans just push its pollution problem to Poland?

New figures show more than 350,000 dirty diesel cars were exported to Poland last year, mainly from Germany.

23/10/2018

Germany

Berlin court orders German capital to impose diesel ban

A Berlin court ruled on Tuesday that the German capital should impose driving bans on some roads for diesel cars whose emissions of nitrogen oxide exceed permitted limits.

09/10/2018

World

Germany finds addiction "fix"

Leaders of Germany’s coalition parties have come to an agreement to fix the country’s diesel crisis after marathon talks late into the night.

02/10/2018

World News

Why you can no longer buy these sports cars in Europe

New emissions standards have led car makers to stop selling many of their most powerful models.

07/09/2018

Economy

25 billion euros paid out in "Dieselgate" scandal and the bill is still rising

By next year VW must buy back or fix 85 percent of the vehicles involved in the 2015 scandal or face higher payments for emissions

04/05/2018