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Volkswagen names Ralf Brandstaetter brand CEO
Ralf Brandstaetter will replace Herbert Diess as Volkswagen chief executive officer. Diess will remain CEO of the entire VW group.

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Volkswagen CEO faces first probe over 'dieselgate'
Matthias Mueller and others allegedly delayed telling Porsche SE shareholders of the financial consequences of the software manipulation by Volkswagen AG

German prosecutors extend 'dieselgate' probe to Volkswagen chairman
Hans Dieter Poetsch is now under investigation over his previous role as Volkswagen s chief financial officer

Audi tech chief leaves after reports link him to 'dieselgate'
Stefan Knirsch allegedly knew that Audi s 3 0 liter diesel engines had cheating software even before the scandal erupted

Investors sue Volkswagen for 8.2B euros over 'dieselgate'
The European Commission says Volkswagen has promised that all cars across the bloc will be fixed by autumn 2017

Volkswagen engineer indicted in US emissions case
James Liang helped develop the diesel engines equipped with defeat devices for some 500 000 Volkswagen cars sold in the United States

Australia sues Volkswagen for millions over emissions cheating
Volkswagen engaged in multiple breaches of the Australian consumer law says ACCC Chairman Rod Sims

US finds evidence of criminality in VW probe – report
The Justice Department is now negotiating a settlement which may involve significant financial penalties for the company The Wall Street Journal reports

Volkswagen Korea head apologizes, questioned on emission fraud
I am sorry for the situation and we will do everything faithfully to cooperate with the prosecutor CEO Johannes Thammer is quoted as saying

South Korea suspends sale of 80 Volkswagen models
The South Korean Environment Ministry also hands down a fine of 16 million against the German carmaker

Volkswagen net profit falls 57% in second quarter
The carmaker s earnings in the second quarter of 2016 are weighed down by costs related to the diesel emissions cheating scandal

Volkswagen gets preliminary approval for US emissions settlement
US District Judge Charles Breyer praises the enormous effort to settle the scandal and sets an October 18 deadline for final approval of the deal

Volkswagen execs named in new emissions lawsuits
Current Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller and his predecessor Martin Winterkorn are accused of being aware early on about the so called dieselgate scandal

California rejects Volkswagen plan to fix 3-liter diesel cars
The California Air Resources Board says the carmaker s proposed measures are substantially deficient and do not meet legal requirements

Record Volkswagen payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement
UPDATED While this announcement is an important step forward let me be clear it is by no means the last says US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates

Volkswagen chief tells shareholders sorry for emissions scandal
UPDATED This misconduct goes against everything that Volkswagen stands for says Matthias Mueller as he faces angry shareholders

Volkswagen places question mark over future of diesel technology
It s clear even today that treating exhaust gas fumes will become very costly and elaborate says Volkswagen chief Matthias Mueller

US authorities extend deadline for Volkswagen in 'dieselgate' scandal
A San Francisco district court gives the German carmaker until June 28 to present its plan to compensate US car owners

Germany probes Volkswagen staffer for 'destroying proof' of fraud
Investigators believe the staffer told colleagues to get rid of data connected to the cheating scandal

EU ignoring diesel pollution despite Volkswagen scandal – NGO
Brussels based group Transport Environment T E accuses regulators of not addressing over pollution

Volkswagen profits whiplashed by 'dieselgate' scandal
UPDATED The German carmaker s net profit plunges by 20 1 in the first quarter of 2016 but it is satisfied with its performance in view of the many challenges it is facing

Volkswagen top executives ready to accept 'sharp cuts' in bonuses
Bonuses for executives of the German carmaker usually reach millions of euros a year

US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign
UPDATED Volkswagen Group of America says its priority is to find a solution to the diesel emissions matter and earn back the trust of our customers and dealers

Investors sue Volkswagen in Germany for over 3 billion euros
They say the carmaker knew about the irregularities long before the scandal broke and should have informed them way back

Volkswagen US chief steps down amid emissions scandal
The company says Michael Horn has left to pursue other opportunities without giving further details

German, French prosecutors widen net in VW emissions probe
German prosecutors are now looking at 17 suspects while French investigators are probing serious fraud by Volkswagen

VW says wrongfooted by US going public on emissions
Embattled German automaker Volkswagen believed it could clear up emissions cheating allegations with US authorities amicably and was caught off guard by them going public instead

Volkswagen chief vows to 'learn from past mistakes'
Matthias Mueller says the embattled carmaker will resolve its cheating scandal this year

Volkswagen faces huge US lawsuit over pollution cheating
The auto giant is accused of one of the most brazen corporate crimes in history

Mexico slaps $8.9M fine on Volkswagen
The fine stems from thousands of VW cars sold without certificates for emissions and noise compliance

VW chief apologizes over emissions scandal on first US trip
UPDATED Matthias Mueller also says Volkswagen plans to make an additional 900 million investment in the United States to build a new mid size SUV

Germany orders VW to set timetable on meeting pollution standards
If Volkswagen fails to meet the deadline authorities can withdraw approval for the affected models meaning they could no longer be sold or even moved on German roads

Volkswagen seeks new chief as pollution scandal spreads
Shares in top of the range automaker BMW skidded nearly 10 percent at one point after the weekly Auto Bild reported that emissions from one of its diesel models were 11 times higher than European Union norms
