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Volkswagen diesel scandal: 10 key dates

The fallout stemming from Volkswagen admitting cheating on diesel emissions tests became global news just a few short months ago, but the scandal has roots dating back several years. Read on for a timeline of what happened. 

6. Sept. 22, 2015

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Volkswagen ornaments sit in a box in a scrap yard in Berlin, Germany (Sept. 23, 2015). Germany's motor transport agency is ordering a mandatory recall of Volkswagen cars sold with software that enabled them to evade diesel emissions testing, as it was announced Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015.

Sept. 22, 2015: Volkswagen announces it will set aside roughly half a year's earnings ?? ($7.3 billion) to fix cars with defeat devices installed. With the news that around 11 million cars will need to be fixed,  Volkswagen stock closes 35 points lower on the day. 

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