The Dieselgate scandal has cost Volkswagen dearly. Since 2016, the group has paid some $ 9.5 billion to American motorists deceived by devices installed to circumvent emission standards, the federal consumer protection authority said Monday. Above all, this international scandal has tarnished the image of the car manufacturer for a long time.
Some 11 million vehicles rigged
In this case, revealed in September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to having rigged 11 million vehicles in the world with software capable of making them appear less polluting during laboratory tests than on the roads. “When we gave the owners of vehicles of the VW or Porsche brand, a subsidiary of the Wolfsburg manufacturer, a choice if they wanted to return their vehicle or have it brought up to standard, more than 86% of those who went to the end of the process preferred to return their car, ”says the Federal Trade Commission in its final report. She describes this consumer reimbursement program as "the most important […] in the history of the United States".
Since the scandal broke, Volkswagen has had to face multiple legal, criminal and civil actions. One of the last major trials expected in Germany is that of former Audi boss Rupert Stadler, who is due to appear from September 30. Globally, the total scandal bill for Volkswagen is expected to exceed 30 billion euros.
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