the European Commission (VW) has claimed that the software which enabled its diesel vehicles to evade emissions limits was compatible with European law. The claim comes as Volkswagen seeks to increase pressure on the company to compensate European owners of affected cars. VW has offered compensation to drivers in the US, but has rejected calls for similar compensation in Europe. Last month, a Spanish court fined local VW units, prompting consumer lobbies in the country to urge customers to launch a class-action lawsuit against the car maker. Separately, VW also denied that nitrogen oxides damage the environment and human health.
Volkswagen (VW) has claimed that the software which enabled its diesel vehicles to evade emissions limits was compatible with European law. The claim comes as the European Commission seeks to increase pressure on the company to compensate European owners of affected cars. VW has offered compensation to drivers in the US, but has rejected calls for similar compensation in Europe. Last month, a Spanish court fined local VW units, prompting consumer lobbies in the country to urge customers to launch a class-action lawsuit against the car maker. Separately, VW also denied that nitrogen oxides damage the environment and human health.