If a recent report is correct, Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal started further back in time than we had previously thought.
According to a recent report from German newspaper Handelsblatt, Audi created cheat devices for diesel cars back in 1999. It wasn’t until six years later, however, that VW engineers in Wolfsburg, Germany, began installing the software developed by Audi.
Audi told us it’s unable to comment at this time due to ongoing external investigations.
Right now, VW is working with federal regulators to devise a fix for its diesel cars. After some delay, VW’s new deadline to cough up a workable solution has been set for tomorrow, April 21. The very next day, VW’s supervisory board will discuss the potential costs of dieselgate and approve 2015 earnings.
As we reported earlier, VW may also have to cut 3,000 jobs in Germany by next year thanks to fallout from the emissions scandal. It also faces countless lawsuits, including one from the Justice Department for up to $46 billion. Meanwhile, it’s unclear if VW will ever be able to find a way for their diesel cars to completely comply with emissions regulations, as an official from the California Air Resources Board says regulators might have to accept a partial fix.
Source: Reuters
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