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VW Chief Declares Diesel Scandal Mostly Over
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess says the company has resolved “most” of the technical issues involving its 3-year-old diesel emission cheating scandal.
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Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess says the company has resolved “most” of the technical issues involving its 3-year-old diesel emission cheating scandal.
But he concedes to Automotive News that it will take several years to clear up lingering legal issues. VW admitted in 2015 that is rigged 11 million of its diesels worldwide to evade emission standards. The company has since spent roughly €27 billion ($30 billion) on recalls, fines, owner compensation plans and environmental remediation programs.
Most of that spending occurred in the U.S., where diesel emission limits are more strict than anywhere else. in Europe, VW was able to lower nitrogen oxides emissions in some 10 million diesels by performing a relatively cheap software update, Diess tells AN.
Meanwhile, VW continues to work on cleaner next-generation diesels. Diess says such engines remain a more “rational” option for long-distance travel, larger vehicles and markets where renewable energy sources aren’t available.
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