US VW diesel owners to receive fuel card as compensation

How about if it’s really just $500?

VW’s bills are racking up as it also offers to shoulder the extra taxes imposed on European drivers due to emission concerns. He clarified that VW customers paid a $5,000 premium to get the diesel engine and the better fuel economy with the promise that it was also good for the environment. The offer by VW however does not seem to have appeased the authorities. You first need to sign up for the Goodwill Package online. The deal ended on November 2 and was offered to VW owners or their family members, as long as they lived at the same address.

To be eligible, consumers must be the registered owner or lessee of a Volkswagen diesel with the 2-liter TDI engine as of November 8.

Qualifying customers must register by April 30, 2016 on vwdieselinfo.com, the website set up by Volkswagen shortly after the Environmental Protection Agency broke the news of the cheat software, to receive the goodwill package. The vehicles include the 2009-’14 Volkswagen Jetta, 2012-’14 Volkswagen Passat and 2015 Volkswagen Golf. Get more information about 00 VW 2.0L TDI Customer Goodwill Package.

VW continues to work on fix plans with the EPA and California’s Air Resources Board to bring the affected diesels into compliance with clean-air laws, VW’s statement said.

“Volkswagen customers are very sophisticated and will see these little gift cards for what they are – much too little, much too late”, Hilliard said.

Specifically, the EPA will be looking to catch cheating and manipulation programs, used by VW that are also being utilized by other manufacturers. Limit one per affected vehicle as confirmed by unique VIN; cards may not be transferred or sold.

It’s unlikely that Volkswagen will be able to regain the loyalty of every single customer affected by #DieselGate, but $1,000 and free roadside assistance is a nice gesture towards customers.

Separately, VW Chief Executive Matthias Mueller issued a joint statement with the top labour representative at the company, saying that the union will be involved in a series of talks in the coming 10 days in decisions about the company’s future. First is a $500 Visa prepaid card that can be used wherever Visa debit cards are accepted.

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