VOICED : Volkswagen oferta unos USD 900 millones para cerrar dieselgate en Alemania

Volkswagen proposed a $900 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit with over 400,000 clients in Germany related to the Dieselgate scandal, where the company was accused of using software to falsify emissions data. The settlement failed due to disagreements over legal fees and transparency issues. The case is expected to last until 2023. Dieselgate emerged in 2015 when Volkswagen admitted to altering 11 million vehicles to hide true emissions levels, resulting in over $30 billion in legal costs and fines, mainly in the U.S.

What was Volkswagen accused of in the Dieselgate scandal?

• Installing software to enhance vehicle performance

• Installing software to make vehicles appear less polluting

• Installing software to improve fuel efficiency

• Installing software to increase vehicle speed

Why did the settlement between Volkswagen and its customers fail?

• The customers demanded more vehicles

• Volkswagen refused to pay any compensation

• Disagreements over legal fees and lack of a transparent system

• The government intervened to stop the settlement

When did the Dieselgate scandal come to light?

• 2005

• 2015

• 2010

• 2020

How many vehicles did Volkswagen admit to altering in the Dieselgate scandal?

• 20 million

• 11 million

• 1 million

• 5 million

What has been the financial impact on Volkswagen due to the Dieselgate scandal?

• Over $5 billion

• Over $30 billion

• Over $50 billion

• Over $10 billion