Volkswagen has paid some $ 9.5 billion since 2016 to American motorists deceived by devices installed by the two German manufacturers to circumvent anti-pollution standards, the federal consumer protection authority said on Monday.
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This international scandal – known as the “dieselgate” – tarnished Volkswagen’s image for a long time.
In this scandal, revealed in September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to having rigged 11 million vehicles in the world with software capable of making them appear less polluting during laboratory tests than on the roads.
“When we gave the owners of vehicles of the VW or Porsche brand, a subsidiary of the Wolfsburg manufacturer, a choice if they wanted to return their vehicle or have it brought up to standard, more than 86% of those who went to the end of the process preferred to return their car, ”says the Federal Trade Commission in its final report on what it calls“ the largest consumer reimbursement program in US history ”.
He added that the most important thing is that “consumers have been fully reimbursed”.
Since the scandal broke, Volkswagen has had to face multiple legal, criminal and civil actions.
One of the last major trials expected in Germany is that of former Audi boss Rupert Stadler, who is due to appear from September 30.
The total scandal bill for Volkswagen is expected to exceed 30 billion euros (about 35 billion dollars), including the 9.5 billion already disbursed in the United States to compensate customers.
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