The story continues for Volkswagen Group, with the latest news circled around a fix for the 1.6- and 2.0-litre TDI engines that have been fitted with emissions cheating devices. Volkswagen has presented a fix for the ‘EA 189’ engines in question to the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Europe, and […]
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Volkswagen submits proposed fix for dieselgate to EPA
Embattled manufacturer Volkswagen has submitted what it claims is a fix for its controversial diesel powertrains to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and California Air Resource board. While specific details are not known at this stage, Volkswagen confirmed last Friday that the plans were submitted. In addition, VW has […]
Volkswagen admits 3.0 TDI fitted with emissions cheating device
And so the story continues… Volkswagen Group in the USA has admitted to environmental watch-dog EPA that an additional 75,000 vehicles have been equipped with illegal software. Earlier in the month the EPA asserted that VW had equipped its 3.0-litre TDI V6 powertrains with a defeat device. Volkswagen Group has […]
Volkswagen Phaeton factory could close to save money – report
Rumours are circulating that Volkswagen is considering the closure of one of its factories to maximise savings. Specifically, its ‘Glaeserne Manufaktur’ plant (transparent) in Dresden. The transparent factory, based in Dresden, Germany, produces the VW Phaeton sedan but with an output of only eight per week. VW’s new CEO Matthias […]
Volkswagen global sales drop following emissions scandal
Following the reveal of a massive diesel emissions scandal in September, Volkswagen struggled to maintain sales growth during October, with global units dropping 5.3 per cent. During October VW sold 490,000 vehicles around the world, down 5.3 per cent on the effort achieved in the same month last year. Year-to-date […]
Greenpeace activists attack Volkswagen in latest campaign
Greenpeace has attacked Volkswagen following the recent emissions scandal, taking a creative photo with a VW sign in the background. Holding up a giant C and 2 next to the logo of the company, creating “CO2”, Greenpeace hung a banner on a bridge saying “The Climate Problem”. This was all […]
Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen suspend 3.0 TDI sales in the US
Volkswagen Group has put a halt to sales of all Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0 TDI, following EPA’s findings of illegal practices. This means all Volkswagen Group diesel vehicle sales are on hold in the US, with the 2.0 TDI already paused. In Australia, sales of […]
Volkswagen 3.0 TDI also has emissions cheat device: UPDATED
Things don’t look good for Volkswagen Group, as another engine has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency as having an emissions cheating device. According to the EPA, the company’s 3.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel V6 also uses a defeat device to cheat its way through emissions tests. The engine is found, […]