The end of VW in the US?

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http://www.dw.com/en/the-end-of-vw-in-the-us/a-19126597

Volkwagen is struggling with US authorities for a solution to the emissions scandal, without one in sight. Could the days of the German carmaker be numbered in the cutthroat American market?

The end of VW in the US?
Thorsten Schröder/Sophie Schimansky
18.03.2016

“Let me start off by saying my first car was a Volkswagen," US Congressman Tim Murphy said at an early hearing on the emissions scandal back in September. "It was a 76 Volkswagen Beetle. I loved that car.” But such love has faded. US authorities are now striking a tough course against the German auto maker, threatening more than $40 million (35.4 million euro) in penalties.

Many are asking whether the American authorities are treating the foreign company harder than they would a domestic concern. It's possible, though the answer is not so simple, according to Peter Henning, law professor at Wayne State University in Detroit and an expert of white collar crime. There could, for instance, be cultural reasons behind the special treatment.

"A foreign company like Volkswagen isn't used to dealing with the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency," Henning noted.

Exceptional errors

VW's Wolfsburg-based leadership has managed in the past few months to only further anger American authorities - making mistakes unlikely for US firms, more experienced in dealing with their country's regulatory nuances.

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Other VW articles I've read this morning:

(ger) http://www.bostonherald.com/business/automotive/2016/03/vw_sued_by_big_investors_over_handling_of_emissions_scandal
--> --> http://www.dw.com/en/court-acquits-ex-porsche-executives-in-vw-share-market-manipulation-case/a-19126222
--> --> http://www.dw.com/en/vw-dieselgate-clouds-slow-to-clear/a-19125906
--> --> http://www.dw.com/en/vw-stops-producing-its-flagship-phaeton/a-19112207