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Decision to manipulate emission values
During the term of VW chief Bernd Pischetsrieder and VW-brand chief Wolfgang Bernhard the decision to manipulate emission values fell between 2005 and 2006. According to the information of the German press agency (GPA) namely in the engine development in the VW head office in Wolfsburg. -
The previous Audi-chief Martin Winterkorn becomes successor of VW chief Pischetsrieder.
The previous Audi-chief, Martin Winterkorn, becomes a successor of VW-chief Pischetsrieder. -
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First Indications
A study of the Research Institute of International Council on Clean Transportation and the University of West Virginia uncovers raised emission values with some Volkswagen models in the USA -
First negotiations with EPA
Problem has been known since May 2014. VW tries to solve them through negotiations with environmental protection agency (EPA). -
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Growing sales problems in the U.S.
VW faces growing sales problems in the U.S.. Furthermore, CEO Martin Winterkorn started a recall campaign, which will probably affect 100.000 cars. -
VW-CEO Martin Winterkorn announces comprehensive explanation
VW-CEO Martin Winterkorn announces comprehensive explanation of the incidents. -
Confirmation of manipulation efforts towards EPA
VW confirmed manipulation efforts on the emission values towards U.S. environmental authority EPA. However, VW does not report them to the public. -
Expansion to a scandal
EPA makes accusations public. As a result, VW confirms the findings and the affair becomes a scandal.
At this time, approx. 480.000 cars are expected to be manipulated. -
Volkswagen presents U.S. authorities a first plan how to overcome the crisis.
Volkswagen presents U.S. environment authorities (CARB & EPA) a first plan how to overcome the scandal.
The new Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller announces to reduce investment in 2016 from initially EUR 17 billion to now EUR 16 billion. -
Dramatic decline of the VW stock.
Volkswagen stock temporarily lost about 40% of its initial value. Emergency meeting in the head office. -
Martin Winterkorn resigns.
After several emergency meetings Martin Winterkorn resigns. -
Former Porsche CEO becomes Volkswagen CEO.
Former Porsche CEO Matthias Müller becomes Volkswagen CEO. Cities with VW processing lines worry about financial difficulties. -
Switzerland and Belgium stopped selling cars with the manipulated VW-engine
Switzerland and Belgium stopped selling cars with the manipulated VW-engine EA 189. Italy announces their own measurements. -
Volkwagen announces new details
More than two million cars from Audi, Scoda and VW commercial vehicles are affected.
To date, the Braunschweig public prosecutor announced that Martin Winterkorn is under investigation. -
Reserved 6.5 billion Euros probably not sufficient for covering financial loss
Reserved 6.5 billion Euros probably not sufficient for covering financial loss. -
VW builds webpage that enables customers to check if their car is subject of the manipulations.
VW builds a webpage that enables customers to check if their car is part of the emission manipulation. -
Several VW engineers confirm that they equiped cars with manipulation software in order to reach emission limits.
Several VW engineers confirm that they equiped cars with manipulation software in order to reach emission limits. -
Search warrant for several VW office buildings
Several office buildings have been searched today on application by the public prosecutor. Documents, discs and hard drives have been confiscated. -
Approximately 2000 diesel-powered cars in china manipulated.
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Leonardo Di Caprio announed to make a film out of the scandal.
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The German Federal Transport Authority forces VW to withdraw 2.4 million cars.
The German Federal Transport Authority (Kraftfahrtbundesamt - KBA) forces VW to withdraw 2.4 million cars.
VW reacts and expands it to whole Europe. 8.5 million cars are affected. -
VW recruits former Daimler member Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt as fist woman in board.
VW recruits former Daimler member Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt as fist woman in board. She will be responsible for compliance, integrity and law. -
Contrary to previous planning, dismissals are likely.
Contrary to previous planning, dismissals are likely. Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is also leaving his position at the Porsche holding. -
To date, 11 million cars are affected.
To date, 11 million cars are affected. Volkswagen has to figure out approximately 10.000 different solutions because of the different models. Sales are not affected yet. -
Volkswagen posted a loss for the third quarter of EUR 3.5 Billion before interest and taxes.
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Further expanding of the scandal: EPA announces that the 3 litre engine is also affected.
Further expanding of the scandal: EPA announces that the 3 litre engine is also affected. -
Initialy accuations were only about the nitrogen oxides. Recent investigations revealed irregularities with the CO2-values.
Initialy accuations were only about the nitrogen oxide emission values. Recent investigations revealed irregularities with the CO2-values. -
Volkswagen confirms that they also manipulated CO2 emission values.
Volkswagen confirms that they also manipulated CO2 emission values.
Initially they only confirmed to have done this on several documents. -
Permanent employees can stay but will recieve lower bonus payments.
Permanent employees can stay but will recieve lower bonus payments. Emission scandal has eventually affected sales numbers. -
Prosecuting attorneys start investing because of tax fraud.
Prosecuting attorneys in Braunschweig start investing because of tax fraud. According to german news agencies, 5 employees are under suspicion. -
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority accepted suggestions on how to reduce emissions.
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority accepted suggestions on how to reduce emissions in cars, that are equiped with manipulation software.
The primary goal being pursued via this measure is to comply with the regulatory limits. -
Factory vacations in 3 locations extended.
Factories in Wolfsburg, Emden and Osnabrueck extended their usual hoidays to nearly a month. This is a reaction to the recents incidents. -
The supervisory board meets on the factory ground in Wolfsburg.
Members of the supervisory board meet to discuss the emission scandal.
First good news from VW since months: Recents news on irregularities with CO2 emissions proved to be wrong. -
Recall campaign announced for January 2016
Volkswagen announces to start the recall campaign in January 2016.
Altogether, 2.4 million cars will be modified over the year. -
The U.S. files a lawsuit against Volkswagen.
The U.S. Ministry of Justice claims that Volkswagen used illegal software to manipulate emission values and violated climate protection laws. -
'We Didn't Lie,' Volkswagen CEO Says Of Emissions Scandal
In a prepared statement, Mueller said of the emissions-cheat scandal, "We all know that we have let down customers, authorities, regulators and the general public here in America, too." He added, "We are — I am — truly sorry for that. And I would like to apologize once again for what went wrong with Volkswagen." Following his remarks, Mueller spoke briefly with NPR. He said Volkswagen did not lie to U.S. regulators about emissions problems with its diesel engines but chalked it up to a misunder -
A former Volkswagen employee has testified as a crown witness.
A former Volkswagen employee has testified as a crown witness. According to media reports he was involved himself. -
Volkswagen postpones the presentation of the annual financial statement.
Volkswagen postpones the presentation of the annual financial statement and the general meeting. The reason for this is that they still can not quantifiy the damage caused by the emission scandal. -
Decreasing sales figures nearly all over the world
In January, Volkswagen had to deal with a 10.2% sales decrease in Germany.
In the U.S., sales even dropped by more than 35%. This might have to do with the fact, that they still couldn't figure out how to start the recall campaign.
Only the Chinese market slightly improved the overall numbers. -
Volkswagen presents timetable for the second recall campaign
Volkswagen presents the timetable for the second recall campaign for cars affected by the emission scandal: At the end of May, 1.2 litre engines will be fixed.
Meanwhile, VW's suppliers are suffering from the strict cost management. -
Volkswagen publishes detailed chronological sequence of the emission scandal
In a rather extensive presentation, Volkswagen presents all the happenings around the emission scandal.
Meanwhile, the first german civil case in the emission scandal starts: A german university professor sues a car dealer and aims for unravelling of the contract.
