Porsche denies misleading investors, and other Dieselgate news

Porsche SE, the holding company which owns the majority of shares in VW, facing law suits from investors and investigations arising from Dieselgate, investors about emissions cheating at Volkswagen, has denied misleading investors. Meanwhile Vfl Wolfsburg, the football team owned by Volkswagen Group, retained its place in the Budesliga but still faces cost cuts next season. Its owner no doubt continues to face other calls on its finances.

EU: Council agrees draft type approval rules for cars

Ministers have agreed new draft rules for approving cars, despite resistance from Germany. As expected, the new rules will give the European Commission the power to fine non-compliant manufacturers directly.

Germany: Prosecutors confirm Bosch under suspicion

German prosecutors have confirmed that they are investigating whether employees of Robert Bosch, already implicated in VW's emissions test cheating, were involved in similar activities at Daimler. A investigation at Daimler's premises was paralleled by one into Bosch employees' activities.

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US: Now GM is accused of cheating on emissions

Automotive News reports that GM is now facing accusations of using a defeat device to cheat emissions rules, this time on pick-up trucks. It becomes the sixth manufacturer to be accused.

US: California government unimpressed by VW's plans

VW's plans to promote clean vehicle infrastructure, "Electrify America", a major part of the settlement of its difficulties with the US authorities, has been criticised by the authorities in California. They say that it lacks detail and fails to do much for disadvantaged areas. It will also not do enough to promote hydrogen cell technology.

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Update: on 30 June AN reports that VW has responded to criticism, setting out its plans to help disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Italy: Dieselgate class action seeks compensation from VW

Another country to add to the list of those in which disenchanted VW owners are seeking compensation: a class action has been launched in a court in Venice. As usual, the story in in Automotive News.

Dealer faces jail for fraudulent trading

Car Dealer Magazine (repeating a report from the Southern Daily Echo) tell of a second-hand car dealer from Southampton who has been convicted of many counts of clocking, falsifying warranties, failing to give refunds, failing to deliver vehicles, giving false descriptions and forging documents. According to the report, he took a million miles off the odometers of 17 cars - and there were many more in addition.