25 May 2017

The inside story of the Volkswagen scandal

From Nine To Noon, 10:09 am on 25 May 2017

When news of Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' fraud first broke in September 2015, it sent shockwaves around not only the automaker industry, but the world. The cover-up involving 11 million vehicles worldwide has so far cost the company US$25 billion, numerous resignations and several criminal charges. So, from the rise of 'the people's car' during the Nazi era to one of Germany's most trusted global brands, how did Volkswagen fall so far? Kathryn speaks with the author of Faster, Higher, Farther - The Inside Story of the Volkswagen Scandal, Jack Ewing.

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