02:28Germany: Court hears first VW emissions scandal-related case
The first ever civil lawsuit in Germany connected to the Volkswagen emissions scandal kicked off in Bochum on Wednesday.
A university professor from Bochum sued a car dealership, Volkswagen's contract partner, for selling him a VW Tiguan with manipulated exhaust valves. The lawsuit is demanding compensation at the car's value, amounting to around €33,000 ($35,800).
Commenting on the case, the professor's lawyer Dietrich Messler said that "I know that this is the first trial, but I also know that there are other lawsuits." He went on to add that "whoever will lose here, we can expect that the trial will be carried on to the next court."
The VW emissions scandal, involving around 11 million vehicles, arose following a series of failed car emission tests in the US. Volkswagen reportedly set aside $7.27 billion (€6.53 billion) to cover potential costs in September 2015.
02:28The first ever civil lawsuit in Germany connected to the Volkswagen emissions scandal kicked off in Bochum on Wednesday.
A university professor from Bochum sued a car dealership, Volkswagen's contract partner, for selling him a VW Tiguan with manipulated exhaust valves. The lawsuit is demanding compensation at the car's value, amounting to around €33,000 ($35,800).
Commenting on the case, the professor's lawyer Dietrich Messler said that "I know that this is the first trial, but I also know that there are other lawsuits." He went on to add that "whoever will lose here, we can expect that the trial will be carried on to the next court."
The VW emissions scandal, involving around 11 million vehicles, arose following a series of failed car emission tests in the US. Volkswagen reportedly set aside $7.27 billion (€6.53 billion) to cover potential costs in September 2015.