Media reports have been stirring up the Dieselgate pot, alleging Volkswagen – as well as Daimler and BMW – have been involved for decades in secret dealings akin to a cartel.
German newspaper Der Spiegel has quoted a letter sent by Volkswagen to German competition authorities and reported a new investigation has been opened into practices of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Porsche. Apparently, the companies had been involved in secret meetings since the 1990s to fix the prices of diesel emissions treatment systems – among others. BMW is at the moment the only carmaker to officially react to the accusations, through an official statement.
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