Volkswagen Manipulates Sales Figures In France

German auto major Volkswagen is in trouble again. This time for manipulating the sales figures in France.

By Sukesh

German auto major Volkswagen is in trouble again. This time for manipulating the sales figures in France. The automaker produced an unrealistic positive picture to the Government.

Since 2010, Volkswagen stated that around 8,00,000 cars from its brands had been delivered before it was registered to drive on French roads.

Volkswagen Manipulates Sales Figures In France

Some of the cars have not been registered even after months and years after they were said to be delivered to the customers. A Volkswagen spokeswoman refused to comment on the issue.

After receiving the internal investigation report, Volkswagen Chief, Matthias Mueller has accepted the resignation of its French head, Jacques Rivoal. But the automaker said that he departed due to differences in opinion.

Volkswagen Manipulates Sales Figures In France

Volkswagen is the world's biggest automaker in the world with 12 brands under its belt. It is the largest importer of the new cars into France. The automaker had a 13 percent market share in France in 2016.

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Being one of the world's largest automobile company, Volkswagen had been hit by the diesel gate scandal. Now the sales manipulation has hit the automaker. We have to wait and watch, how Volkswagen reacts to this mishap.

Article Published On: Saturday, July 1, 2017, 14:52 [IST]
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