Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: U.S. Focus

Statistics report about the Volkswagen Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: U.S. Focus

This report presents graphs and tables about the installation of emissions manipulating software in a range of diesel vehicles sold by Volkswagen in the United States. It highlights the financial impact, the number of vehicles affected, as well as current greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards in the United States.

Table of contents

Defeat devices in vehicles

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  • Premium Statistic Defeat device cases - civil penalties under U.S. Clean Air Act 2017
  • Premium Statistic Software to detect diesel emissions tests: vehicles affected by country
  • Basic Statistic VW vehicles fitted with software to manipulate diesel emissions tests
  • Premium Statistic Number of diesel defeat device cars sold back to VW in the U.S. 2018

Current U.S. regulations: emissions

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  • Basic Statistic Transportation-related CO₂ emissions in the United States 1990-2023, by fuel type
  • Premium Statistic Transportation NOx emissions in the U.S. 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. light-duty vehicle emission levels by vehicle type 2017-2021
  • Premium Statistic Light vehicle CO<sub>2</sub> emission levels in the U.S. by OEM 2021

Current U.S. regulations: fuel economy

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  • Premium Statistic Fuel economy levels in the U.S. by light-duty vehicles type 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S.: MY 2021 light vehicles MPG levels by manufacturer
  • Premium Statistic U.S. light trucks: average CAFE standards MY 2004-2017

Impact

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  • Basic Statistic Volkswagen Group: annual closing share prices 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Volkswagen Group's deliveries by region 2022 & 2023
  • Premium Statistic Light vehicle sales by fuel type in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumer satisfaction: Volkswagen 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Volkswagen - reputation 2011-2017
  • Premium Statistic Volkswagen's market share in the U.S. 2016-2020
  • Premium Statistic VW diesel emissions scandal - potential sales losses 2015-2025
  • Premium Statistic Volkswagen diesel emission scandal - costs 2016-2018

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