Driving the Truth
Spanish court orders EUR 5006 to be paid to Audi Q5 owner
On 26.10.2016, a decision was announced in Spain ordering compensation in the amount of EUR 5006 to be paid to the owner of an Audi Q5 diesel car: http://www.diariodenavarra.es/ The Spanish Court rejected the replacement of the vehicle or the cancellation of the sale and reimbursement, but agreed to award a compensation for damages, evaluated in…
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German report says KBA’s type approval flawed; Bosch more involved than previously thought
A German investigative report, Frontal21, outlines in a video that Bosch GmbH is more wrapped up in the emissions scandal than originally thought: Bosch sold its defeat software to numerous companies, not just VW. The article also points out that the German authority KBA’s type approval of diesel vehicles violated German law in many instances.…
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US VW 2-liter settlement now final
The U.S. MDL Court approved the U.S. Volkswagen settlement applicable to 2-liter cars on 25. October 2016. Some issues have not been decided yet and are still pending with the US MDL Court including: What to do with the 3-liter cars, and All issues regarding the company Bosch GmbH. The U.S. settlement only covers cars…
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CLEAN IN Rio de Janeiro
On 13th – 15th October 2016, members of CLEAN Foundation’s Board of Directors visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, presenting CLEAN Foundation and its activities to Brazilian lawyers from Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo and Brasilia. VW Amaroks, light-weight trucks, are affected by the VW diesel scandal in Brazil. The state prosecutor in Rio de Janeiro…
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Why should I join CLEAN foundation?
CLEAN is fighting for fair compensation for non-US consumers. CLEAN Foundation provides a practical legal solution for non – US VW consumers who were sold or leased cars believing them to have “clean” diesel engines while in fact the cars were equipped with defeat devices – the software installed by the manufacturer that caused the pollution to…
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CLEAN’s meeting with European Commission and European Parliament
On 19.07.2016, CLEAN Foundation BOD members Melissa Ferrari and Orlando Kadir visited the European Commission in Brussels. There, they met with Joanna Szychowska, Head of the Unit C/4 – Automotive and Mobility Industries of the EU Commission’s DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs to discuss fair compensation for VW owners in the EU.…
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The recall has started
VW has started its recall and “fixing” campaign in several countries. A writing VW has sent to some owners inviting them to make an appointment for carrying out the “fix” says: Despite the fact that your vehicle is fully operational and fit for use, it is necessary to update the vehicle’s software. The update procedure…
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US Settlement
A proposed US VW settlement of up to $10,033,000,000.00 (over 9 billion Euro) was filed on 28. June 2016 in the MDL Court. This would make the Volkswagen settlement the largest consumer automobile class action settlement ever reached in the USA. The settlement applies only to US VW and Audi 2.0-liter diesel auto owners or…
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