VW Diesel Emissions Claims

VW Diesel Emissions Claims If your car is affected by VW Diesel Emissions Scandal our legal team can help you claim compensatio

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Drivers have 'no choice' but to sue Volkswagen over 'dieselgate' emissions scandal

Volkswagen drivers affected by the “dieselgate” scandal have been left with no choice but to sue the company, according to lawyers acting for drivers.
The warning comes after an angry select committee hearing with VW’s top boss in Britain, in which he categorically denying to MPs that his company “misled” customers, and claimed the car maker did not set up cars to cheat emissions regulations.
Paul Willis, managing director of Volkswagen UK, was being questioned by the transport select committee on the emissions scandal following revelations in 2015 that 11m diesel-engined VW cars worldwide failed to meet pollution controls.

Paul Willis, managing director of VW in the UK, was attacked by MPs on the Transport Select Committee

In the US - where the scandal first emerged - the company has agreed to pay a total of almost $20bn in fines to authorities and compensation to about 500,000 affected motorists whose cars were fitted with “defeat devices”. These cheated emissions control tests, but pumped out up to 40 times more pollution than was allowed during normal on the road driving.
However, in Britain - where 1.1m cars are affected - the company has refused to agree that drivers are eligible for compensation. VW argues that what it terms as a quick “technical fix” can make cars in the UK compliant with standards, and that it was a failure of regulation which caused the problem.
“We did not fit defeat devices to our vehicles in Europe,” Mr Willis told MPs on the committee. “We never sold cars on emissions levels. We have not misled anyone on anything.”
He added that British drivers did not buy cars because of their green credentials, saying only between 1pc and 5pc of them said this affected their decision on what car to purchase.
Mr Willis also said the scandal has not harmed the value of affected cars and the fix to make them meet regulations does not affect their performance in any way.

VW diesel cars pumped out up to 40 times the permitted amount of pollution Credit: EPA
But law firms acting for motorists trying to win payouts for UK motorists similar to those handed to VW drivers in the US ridiculed the VW chiefs claims.
VW Diesel Emissions Claims.com representing VW drivers in the UK, said the car maker was treating motorists in the UK with “disdain”.
“VW are denying they misled customers, are refusing to compensate UK consumers and suggesting emissions don’t matter to the British public,” he said. “Consumers are being left with no choice but to take legal action.”
VW Diesel Emissions Claims.com which is pursuing claims against VW, said he was “shocked and astounded to hear Mr Willis repeatedly state it had not misled customers”.
Describing the VW chief’s evidence as an “embarrassment”, he added: “His claims VW has done something wrong in the US but not in Europe is remarkable. The legal prohibition on the use of defeat devices is virtually identical in Europe to the US.”

Asked by MP Stewart Malcolm McDonald whether VW was an ethical company, Mr Willis said he was a “proud employee of VW”.
“I think there is an ethical majority of employees and the people I work for certainly know right from wrong,” the VW chief added.
Mr Willis was also attacked for not being able to answer questions from MPs, with them saying he knew nothing and was learning from the press what was going on in the company about the scandal.
MPs also ridiculed him for saying that the findings of a massive investigation into the scandal by an external law firm Jones Day commissioned by VW would not be published here, despite the US Department of Justice having access to it.
MP Mark Menzies - who described Mr WIllis as a “completely incredible witness” - said: “The US Department of Justice has access to the Jones Day report and compensation follows, but not here.”

VW's Oliver Schmidt has been arrested by the FBI over his role in the dieselgate scandal Credit: EPA
Committee members also pointed out that Mr Willis had previously appeared before them with Oliver Schmidt, who headed VW’s regulatory compliance office in the US, and who was arrested by the FBI last month for his part in the scandal. Mr Schmidt has since been charged with conspiracy to defraud the US.

What did VW do?
The company falsified emissions data on its diesel vehicles, pretending they were cleaner than they are
How exactly..?
By installing a piece of software into computers on its cars that recognise when the car is being tested – a so-called “defeat device”. This fine-tunes the engine’s performance to limit nitrogen oxide emissions. When used on the road, the emissions levels shoot back up
How widespread is the problem?
11m cars worldwide had the software installed; 1.2m of them were in the UK
Which models are involved?
The allegations, which have been admitted by VW, cover the Jetta, Beetle, Audi A3 and Golf models from 2009 to 2015 and the Passat in 2014 and 2015. Audi, Seat and Skoda cars are also affected, as well as VW vans. Some diesel and petrol vehicles also have “irregularities” around carbon dioxide emissions.
What happens next?
VW offered to fix affected models and started the recall in January 2016. It is facing investigations in over a dozen countries as well as lawsuits from motorists.
As of December 2016, the company had not reached a compensation agreement with British motorists and the transport minister was considering legal action against VW. At the same time, the EU Commission named the UK among seven countries against which it will take legal action for their inadequate consumer protection regarding this scandal.

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06/02/2017

VW emissions scandal: Owners could be compensated 100pc of the cost of newer cars

Thousands of Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda and Audi drivers affected by the diesel emissions scandal could be refunded for the full the cost of their car and get to keep the vehicle.
According to vwdieselemissionclaims.com people who bought VW diesel motors in or after October 2014 could be entitled to compensation worth up to 100pc of the original cost of their car, around £17,500 on average.
Some 1.2 million British vehicles, including Audis, Skodas and Seats, were affected by the emissions scandal, which centred around cars being fitted with software to cheat emissions tests.
It comes just weeks after a rival legal firm announced it would help ten thousand motorists fight for £3,000 each in redress from VW for misleading them into buying cars that emit higher levels of a polluting gas called nitrogen oxide than they thought.
According to vwdieselemissionclaims.com/a higher level of compensation could be owed to owners of newer cars thanks to an amendment to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

The change provides consumers with the right to "discounts" of between 25 and 100pc of the value of purchases that were made based on misleading practices, depending on severity.

To be eligible claimants must have purchased or made payments towards affected vehicles after the 1st October, 2014, the date upon which the amendment was made.
In the VW case, which will represent the first time the amendment has been tested, the firm believes claimants could be entitled to anywhere between 50 and 100pc of the purchase price.

vwdieselemissionclaims.com say claims would be brought directly against VW, barristers on behalf of vwdieselemissionclaims.com plan to sue individual car dealerships.
Dealerships would be forced to pay out to former customers and then recoup the cost via their professional indemnity insurance. Car Emissions Lawyers plans to take 25pc of any compensation paid to car owners on a "no win no fee" basis.
vwdieselemissionclaims.com said: “Contrary to their public apologies and admissions of misconduct, VW continue to deny responsibility for any wrongdoing, even refusing to admit that defeat devices were installed on their vehicles.
This is unacceptable from any company, let alone the world’s biggest carmaker. In addition to holding Volkswagen to account for their conduct against consumers, we are also seeking punitive damages against VW to compensate for the environmental damage caused by their vehicles.”

Affected cars | VW emissions scandal
Model
Test group
2009: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen
9VWXV02.035N / 9VWXV02.0U5N
2010: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3
AVWXV02.OU5N
2011: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3
BVWXV02OU5N
2012: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3, Beetle, Beetle Convertible
CVWXV02OU5N
2012: VW Passat
CVWXV02OU4S
2013: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3, Beetle, Beetle Convertible
CVWXV02OU5N
2013: VW Passat
DVWXV02OU4S
2014: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3, Beetle, Beetle Convertible
DVWXV02OU5N
2014: VW Passat
EVWXV02OU4S
2015: Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf, Audi A3, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat
FVGAV02.0VAL
Audi 1.6-litre and 2-litre turbo diesel models in the A1, A3, A4, A6, TT, Q3 and Q5 ranges with the "euro 5" emissions category engines
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Seat and Skoda models

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Hundreds of VW drivers in line for £3,000 compensation pay-out as law firm takes carmaker to court over 2015 emissions scandal
The courtcase relates to 2015's VW emissions saga in which the company said 11 million diesel vehicles, including 1.2 million in the UK – were fitted with software to cheat emissions tests

Motorists that have been caught up in the Volkswagen emissions scandal could be in line for a huge compensation pay-out, as a result of a lawsuit that could cost the German automaker millions.
The court case relates to the 2015 VW emissions scandal in which the company said 11 million diesel vehicles, including 1.2 million in the UK – were fitted with software to cheat emissions tests.

This effectively meant customers were paying a fortune extra to run their vehicles - including those driving a number of Audi, Skoda or Seat cars.
Volkswagen has agreed a £12.3billion settlement for motorists in the US. It has also pleaded guilty to three criminal charges in the US and will pay a £3.5billion penalty.

Our experts on law estimates that past and present owners are could receive up to £3,000 in compensation if the case succeeds, however, VW has vowed to "defend such claims robustly".

A VW spokesperson said: “We have been notified that VWDIESELEMISSIONSCLAIMS.COM intends to bring proceedings against Volkswagen on behalf of 77 claimants so far in relation to the NOx emissions issue.

"As we have previously said, we intend to defend such claims robustly. We haven’t received the claim yet, so we cannot comment further."

In order to join the lawsuit - which will be headed by our legal representatives. You'll need to meet the following criteria:

Your car is/was a VW, Audi, Seat or Skoda. It’s important to note that not all cars manufactured by the VW Group are affected. The exact cars affected are the Jetta, Beetle, Audi, A3 and Golf models dating 2009-2015 and Passat models dating 2014-2015.

Your car has/had a 1.2, 1.6 or 2 litre diesel engine
It was made between 2009 and 2015

You purchased, leased or acquired it (new or secondhand) before 1 January 2016

If this affects you please register you details on the form within our website. www.vwdiesemmisionsclaims.com

The main case is due to be heard in the High Court at the end of January. If it succeeds, it could take at least two years before claimants receive any due money.

Hundreds of VW drivers in line for £3,000 compensation pay-out as law firm takes carmaker to court over 2015 emissions s...
16/01/2017

Hundreds of VW drivers in line for £3,000 compensation pay-out as law firm takes carmaker to court over 2015 emissions scandal
The courtcase relates to 2015's VW emissions saga in which the company said 11 million diesel vehicles, including 1.2 million in the UK – were fitted with software to cheat emissions tests

In order to join the lawsuit - which will be headed by VWDiesel EmissionsClaims.com. Visit the webpage and register your details on the form provided.. Please also like this page.

Motorists that have been caught up in the Volkswagen emissions scandal could be in line for a huge compensation pay-out, as a result of a lawsuit that could cost the German automaker millions.
The court case relates to the 2015 VW emissions scandal in which the company said 11 million diesel vehicles, including 1.2 million in the UK – were fitted with software to cheat emissions tests.

This effectively meant customers were paying a fortune extra to run their vehicles - including those driving a number of Audi, Skoda or Seat cars.
Volkswagen has agreed a £12.3billion settlement for motorists in the US. It has also pleaded guilty to three criminal charges in the US and will pay a £3.5billion penalty.

But it has now emerged that law firm Harcus Sinclair is taking the case against VW to the High Court on behalf of 10,000 affected UK consumers who have registered to be part of the "class action".
The law firm estimates that past and present owners are could receive up to £3,000 in compensation if the case succeeds, however, VW has vowed to "defend such claims robustly".
A VW spokesperson said: “We have been notified that Harcus Sinclair intends to bring proceedings against Volkswagen on behalf of 77 claimants in the English High Court in relation to the NOx emissions issue.
"As we have previously said, we intend to defend such claims robustly. We haven’t received the claim yet, so we cannot comment further."

In order to join the lawsuit - which will be headed by VWDiesel EmissionsClaims.com

Your car is/was a VW, Audi, Seat or Skoda. It’s important to note that not all cars manufactured by the VW Group are affected. The exact cars affected are the Jetta, Beetle, Audi, A3 and Golf models dating 2009-2015 and Passat models dating 2014-2015.

Your car has/had a 1.2, 1.6 or 2 litre diesel engine

It was made between 2009 and 2015

You purchased, leased or acquired it (new or secondhand) before 1 January 2016

There is no cost to sign up.

The case is due to be heard in the High Court at the end of January. If it succeeds, it could take at least two years before claimants receive any due money.

In order to join the lawsuit - which will be headed by VWDiesel EmissionsClaims.com. Visit the webpage and register your details on the form provided..Please also like to page..

VW's legal troubles mount as US executive arrested and UK compensation claim launched Volkswagen executives hid the comp...
12/01/2017

VW's legal troubles mount as US executive arrested and UK compensation claim launched
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olkswagen executives hid the company’s cheating of pollution tests, having been told about the company’s use of “defeat devices” to beat emissions controls months before the “dieselgate” scandal broke, according to US authorities.
The allegations came as one of the company’s senior staff in the US was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Saturday after attempting to return to Germany from a holiday in Miami.
Oliver Schmidt, who headed VW’s regulatory compliance office in the US from 2014 until 2015, appeared before the US District Court in Miami on charges of conspiracy to defraud the US and was detained in custody until a hearing on Thursday.

VW engineer Oliver Schmidt has been arrested for his part on the VW scandal Credit: EPA

The devices switched on emission controls during tests, which were not used in normal driving, meaning cars pumped out up to 40 times more pollution than was allowed. According to reports, claims filed against VW by New York and Massachusetts state attorneys allege Mr Schmidt played a n important role in the car maker hiding test cheating from regulators.
A complaint filed by the FBI claims Mr Schmidt – who last year appeared before British MPs to explain VW’s cheating of emissions controls - and other VW staff briefed executives at the company's Wolfsburg headquarters in mid 2015 on the "existence, purpose and characteristics of the defeat device.
"VW employees assured executive management that US regulators were not aware if the defeat device.
"Rather than advocate for disclosure of the defeat device to US regulators, VW executive management authorised its continued concealment."

VW's brand has taken a nattering as a result of the scandal
Allegations contained in the complaint will put extra pressure on the car maker to deliver its own review of who knew what about the scandal and when.
Previously the company has claimed it was limited to a small group of "rogue" engineers, but the company has delayed publication of the massive investigation, which is being run by law firm Jones Day.
Mr Schmidt appeared before the Britain's Transport Select Committee in January 2016. He told MPs that the software which turned off the pollution controls when the cars were being tested had been created as a result of a lack of quality control within the company.
"The base code is now checked by quality insurance," said Mr Schmidt. "Before, it was developed in engineering and then put into production. There was no quality assurance that looked into the source code of the inboard computers. Now the quality assurance looks into the source code."
Appearing beside VW UK boss Paul Willis, Mr Schmidt insisted that the software code did not constitute one a defeat device. Instead, they said software which recognises a car is being tested is not illegal according to European law, but software that changes emissions levels is.
VW’s use of defeat devices was first discovered in the US in September 2015, and the company later admitted 11m cars worldwide were affected.
The scandal wiped tens of billions off VW’s market value and the company has so far taken an accounting hit of €17bn (£14.8bn) to cover the cost of modifying cars.
In the US, where about 500,000 cars are affected, VW agreed to pay $14.7bn (£11bn) in November to settle claims it deceived drivers and the authorities. Affected motorists in the US will receive up to $10,000 depending on the age of their VW car, with the authorities getting almost $5bn to mitigate pollution from VW vehicles.
The news came as a British legal claim was launched which aims to secure similar levels of compensation for VW drivers in this country, with the 10,000 who have signed up to the action so far seeking £3,000 each.
Spearheaded by law firm Harcus Sinclair, the claim says 1.2m VW cars in the UK are affected by the “dieselgate” scandal.

VW is targeting a future in electric cars as it abandons diesel after the scandal Credit: AFP
Damon Parker, head of litigation at the law firm, said: “It is only right that UK car owners affected by the scandal have the opportunity to seek compensation. The action aims to ensure that if VW is found to have misled consumers about the environmental damage caused by their cars, VW is penalised accordingly to discourage this sort of behaviour happening again.”
VW declined to comment on reports of the arrest but said it continues to co-operate with the Department of Justice, adding it could not comment on the UK claim for legal reasons.
The news came as president-elect Donald Trump’s protectionist policy continued to send shock waves through the car industry.
On Sunday Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) said it was investing $1bn to produce three of its Jeep marque cars in the US and would also move production of its Ram truck back to the US from Mexico.
Last week Mr Trump hit out at GM for sending cars made in Mexico to the US for sale, threatening an import tax on them unless they were built over the border. Toyota was also warned of a similar import duty, if it built a plant in Mexico.
Last week Ford abandoned a $1.6bn plan to build a car plant in Mexico, attributing the decision partly to the incoming president’s Twitter warnings about manufacturers making vehicles in Mexico.
However, BMW has confirmed it will plough on with work on a new plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where it is spending $1bn on a factory capable of building 150,000 3 Series cars a year.
Ian Robertson, BMW sales and marketing chief, said the car maker was a “global company”, adding the business was the “largest exporter of vehicles by value from the US, at almost $10bn a year”. BMW has its largest plant in the world at Spatanburg in South Carolina where its 8,800 staff produced 410,000 vehicles in 2016.

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