Timeline: Volkswagen emissions scandal

Sep 18, 2015

Volkswagen was told to recall cars.

Volkswagen was required to recall 482,000 vehicles in the U.S. after it was found to have cheated emissions tests using sophisticated software that caused the cars to produce 40 times more pollution than allowed.

Sep 21, 2015

€15bn (£11bn) is wiped off VW’s share price

Sep 22, 2015

VW now admits there are 11 million cars worldwide fitted with its defeat devices.

Winterkorn said he was "infinitely sorry" but insisted he would not resign. Michael Horn, the U.S. chief, said the company "totally screwed up."

Sep 25, 2015

Chnaging group chief executive as Matthias Müller

VW appoints Porsche chief Matthias Müller as group chief executive. The carmaker blames the scandal on a “small group” of people and says a small number have been suspended.

Oct 10, 2015

It literally killing people.

Lord Drayson, the former UK science minister, has admitted that the Labour government's support for diesel cars was a mistake, saying they were "literally killing people".

Nov 11, 2015

Investigation into suspected diesel emissions manipulation expanded

Germany's auto regulator has expanded its investigation into alleged diesel emissions manipulation to include more than 50 models from brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Volvo, Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover.

Nov 14, 2015

Most of the affected vehicles will not require major repairs.

Müller said German regulators have approved a software upgrade for the affected two-liter diesel engines, and most of the affected vehicles will not require major repairs.

Dec 2, 2015