No US-style payouts for UK Volkswagen Group retailers, as Government says dealers could still face claims from consumers.
The Department for Transport has summoned Volkswagen bosses to answer questions about its “unacceptable” treatment of UK customers in the wake of the dieselgate emissions scandal.
Volkswagen has pledged to complete fixes to the 8.5 million vehicles affected by dieselgate recalls by autumn 2017 in a letter to Brussels.
Lawyers battling Volkswagen Group have shifted their sights towards Bosch, stating that the supplier was an active participant in the "decade-long illegal enterprise to defraud US consumers.”
Another 460,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles will receive fixes to their emissions software after German regulators approved plans for diesel engines smaller than 1.2-litres.
Volkswagen has suffered Europe’s biggest market share drop of 2.4% during July but remains the regions’ largest car manufacturer as Europe suffers 2% fall in new car sales.
The Volkswagen Group’s latest financial results have revealed that the VW brand bore the brunt of the negative effects of dieselgate in H1 of 2016.
Skoda is aiming to conquer the SUV sector and grow its fleet volumes as the success of the Superb and a revamped dealer network start to benefit sales in the UK.
