Illustrations by Derek Watkins|Source: Environmental Protection Agency
What Is at Stake for the Company?
Volkswagen now sells as many cars as Toyota. But its future is uncertain as it has halted sales of the affected cars in the United States and its value has plummeted. It is likely to lose some American customers, who bought more of the diesels in the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast. Their sales in the United States accounted for about 15 percent of the 3.1 million Volkswagens and Audis sold since 2009.