Volkswagen Car Emissions Scandal. Volkswagen is embroiled in one of the biggest corporate scandals of recent years. Here's our complete guide to what's happened, and what it The German car maker has been installing "defeat devices" - software that allows cars to cheat in emissions tests, making them appear cleaner than.
Volkswagen sets up an online based service on which customers can check if their car is affected based on the vehicle identification number. Revelations that Volkswagen, the world's biggest car maker, rigged its emissions testing in the United States to circumvent regulations and boost its sales have sent shock waves through the car industry. The scandal over VW cheating pollution emissions tests in the US is casting a cloud over the whole car industry.
Volkswagen installed emissions software on more than a half-million diesel cars in the U.
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