South Korea imposed a record sentence against VW
On Volkswagen, another penalty is paid in the exhaust gas scandal. South Korea has imposed a fine of nearly 30 million euros on the alleged misleading advertising. In the country it is the highest punishment so far in such a case.
In addition, the prosecutor's office is being prompted to initiate investigations against the South Korean Volkswagen subsidiary as well as five former and current managers of the company, the South Korean contestants said. Volkswagen falsely praised its cars as environmentally friendly vehicles, which meet the exhaust gas standards. In fact, they had been equipped with a shut-off device in order to simulate compliance with the specifications on the test bench.
South Korea had already thrown VW in the summer to a penalty of around 14 million euro for incorrect information on emissions and noise pollution. At that time, a sales stop for almost all Volkswagen models was also imposed in the country.
Trickery around the consumption and the exhaust gas values of diesel cars have plunged Europe's largest car maker into a serious crisis. It threatens billions of heavy penal and settlement payments - especially in the USA.
In addition, the prosecutor's office is being prompted to initiate investigations against the South Korean Volkswagen subsidiary as well as five former and current managers of the company, the South Korean contestants said. Volkswagen falsely praised its cars as environmentally friendly vehicles, which meet the exhaust gas standards. In fact, they had been equipped with a shut-off device in order to simulate compliance with the specifications on the test bench.
South Korea had already thrown VW in the summer to a penalty of around 14 million euro for incorrect information on emissions and noise pollution. At that time, a sales stop for almost all Volkswagen models was also imposed in the country.
Trickery around the consumption and the exhaust gas values of diesel cars have plunged Europe's largest car maker into a serious crisis. It threatens billions of heavy penal and settlement payments - especially in the USA.
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