Chapter 766 Volkswagen Emission Gate
At the beginning of April, just when the public was troubled by the Huaxia rights protection incident, another piece of news blew the public up like a bomb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that a number of Volkswagen's models were suspected of exhaust gas fraud. These models are all diesel models of Volkswagen, and there are as many as 580,000 vehicles suspected of counterfeiting in the United States.
According to U.S. law, the maximum penalty for each car with illegal emissions can reach 37,500 yuan, while the maximum penalty for Volkswagen's illegal vehicles in the United States can reach 21.75 billion U.S. dollars.
In addition to the fine, the American convenience also said that it would urge the public to give repair advice. If no concrete plan can be given by June this year, all models suspected of violating emissions will be banned from the US market.
Things are like a bomb. For the German Volkswagen, if Huaxia's rights protection incident is a knife pierced in itself, then the tailgate time is like a shotgun bombarded on itself.
They are very clear about the way the U.S. government does things. The United States and the European Union have been fighting each other in the dark all these years. They were very ruthless with each other.
The European Union has issued sky-high fines to Google, Apple and many other companies. Naturally, the United States is also looking for opportunities, and now the opportunity has come.
The Volkswagen exhaust valve incident broke out, and after this time broke out, the entire automotive industry was shaken.
Especially in North America and Europe. Because the vehicles involved this time are all diesel vehicles. These models are available in larger quantities in Europe, with a special option in Germany.
All the models combined, the number of these models is as high as 11 million, which is a very terrifying number. You know, diesel cars are called clean cars in Europe. So it's very popular in Europe.
But who knew that the car they regarded as clean energy would actually have fake exhaust gas. The exhaust emission standard turned out to be 40 times the calibration standard, and such cheating is simply maddening.
And now the facts are clear, and the United States has also announced the methods of cheating for the first time. Cheating through software.
The exhaust valve exploded, coupled with the previous noisy Huaxia rights protection door, the public was completely lively this time.
When the U.S. announced the announcement, other countries around the world also urgently launched investigations. Especially in Europe, because the number of models suspected of violating the rules is very high in Europe.
This incident soon spread back to China, and domestic netizens were happy to see it.
"I'll go, the public is too dare to play......"
"It turns out that the public not only dares to pit us in China, but even the Yankees dare to pit ......"
"Hahaha, even the locals dare to pit ......"
"Is this the so-called German spirit?"
"This is the ...... of your faith"
"Damn, if someone cheats on exhaust gas, they will be fined tens of billions of dollars. Our shafts are all broken, and we are all going to die, and we don't have to pay a fine......"
"People are responsible for consumers, we are responsible for the public......"
"Sit back and wait for the results to ......"
"The exhaust gas just pollutes the air, and our broken shaft is life-threatening......"
"Damn, if this broken shaft door appears in the United States. The United States can punish the masses for bankruptcy ......"
"Wait, it's definitely not going to be over in the end, we're all used to it......"
Netizens made a fuss, and the public's public opinion became even greater. These public opinions have spread on the Internet, and the relevant state departments have naturally paid attention to them.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, a meeting is being held. Such meetings are being held all the time these days. Opinions on the outcome of the treatment are also different.
And now, in the face of pressure, their final discourse has finally taken shape. Seeing this handling opinion, some people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
This time the handling of opinions can be regarded as an example of killing chickens and monkeys. And the public became the chicken, and this time it was killed a little hard.
"Notice on the handling of Volkswagen's quick shaft broken shaft defects. After detailed testing by the national quality supervision department, it was determined that the 2012.2013.2014 Volkswagen Sutar suspension problem was a design defect, and ordered Volkswagen to recall the problem vehicles from now until June 1, and imposed a penalty of one refund and three fines on consumers. If it is not processed as scheduled, the approval of the certificate of conformity for Volkswagen Group cars will be suspended......"
A notice came out, after this notice came out. All Huaxia netizens widened their eyes, and the major car companies that paid attention to this matter were stunned one by one.
Especially the Volkswagen, they didn't expect anything. This time the country turned out to be so ruthless.
Deal directly with fakes, refund one penalty three, and limit the date. If the prescribed date is not completed, the issuance of the certificate of conformity will be suspended.
The suspension of the certificate of conformity means that all Volkswagen models can no longer be sold.
"Mighty ......"
"Finally here......
"It's so handsome......"
"Okay, that's how it should ......"
"There must also be a fine, one time to make them bleed profusely......"
"And the CRV's throttle?"
"Sit back and wait for Honda ......"
"The ...... of National Might"
This punishment was unexpected by anyone. But now it's so fast, so violent.
"Give a thumbs up and support heavy penalties, only in this way can companies take it seriously. If Longteng also makes this mistake in the future, please don't show mercy to your subordinates......"
Zhang Fan liked it for the first time and expressed his opinion.
"Brother Fan's good ......"
"Support the ...... of Van Ge"
"Brother Fan is the first entrepreneur to speak out, the first artist to speak out, give Brother Fan a thumbs up......"
"Brother Fan is wronged, go and raise the red flag today......"
"I originally wanted to buy a Mercedes-Benz E, but today for Brother Fan, I changed to a Tesla ......"
"I've placed an order for an elf, and I think about my elf in my dreams......"
The whole country is boiling, and no one expected the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine to come so violently and so cleanly this time.
This time, the public is planted. You must know that the sales of Suteng back then were very good. This time, it involved a lack of money, and a total of 360,000 vehicles were sold.
The price of the Sutar is not cheap, although this car is a compact car. But the price is up to the price of a mid-level car.
Even if it is 130,000 yuan per car, then now the public has to give 520,000 yuan to consumers per car. This time, the public will bleed at least 67.6 billion yuan.
What's more, there are many high-end models, so this time Volkswagen will bleed at least 70 billion yuan.
This is definitely the most severe car compensation in the history of China. This punishment is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire for Volkswagen.
As soon as the penalty notice came out, Volkswagen's stock began to plummet. Not only Volkswagen is bleeding, but FAW is bleeding. You must know that Sutar is a model of FAW.
There are so many penalties, in fact, in the end, it was FAW that paid the most. For this state-owned enterprise, so much money can be equivalent to several years of profits.
The punishment of the public is equivalent to a huge alarm bell. The major car companies immediately held an emergency meeting, after all, this time the rights protection of the model is not only Volkswagen, there are other models to protect the rights. Now the AQSIQ has not punished them, but has given them time, and if they do not act, the public will be their example.