Germany Let VolksWagen Pass The Fines of "Diesel-Gate"


Payment of compensation for owners of Volkswagen diesel cars, which are involved in cases of cheating the test fuel only happen in the United States (US). In the hometown of Volkswagen, Germany, the company passed on the burden of the government.


Quoted by Bloomberg, on Wednesday (07/06/2016), German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated, Volkswagen does not have to pay some kind of compensation, for owners of diesel cars is problematic in Germany.

"We now get a situation where Volkswagen is required to return the car in the conditions meet the legal rules. It is appropriate to repair the damage that has been done," said Dobrindt.

Total vehicle to be repaired associated illegal action Volkswagen reached 11 million units worldwide, amounting to 482,000 units in the US and 8.5 million units in circulation across Europe. Of the cars purchased in Europe, around 2 million units in Germany.

Previously reported every owner in the US was given 10,000 US dollars (USD 131.7 million) as part of the total cost of 15.3 billion US dollars (USD 201.5 million) for solving problems.

German government's decision to let Volkswagen without a heavier sentence was criticized by many people. Volkswagen and the German government are the two parties that have a very close relationship via shareholdings and politics. 

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