The president of Volkswagen Group, Matthias Müller, apologized to the US by fraud diesel and announced an investment of $ 900 million factory in Chattanooga.
The apology came in a press prior to the opening of the Detroit Motor Show, which celebrates the day dedicated to the media, which will be unveiled news of this appointment automotive press.
“We know we have disappointed deeply to our clients, government bodies and the American public, “said Müller, who also recalled the commitment of the group to” make things right “.
President of the first European carmaker stressed that Volkswagen is working “intensely” to provide technical solutions to the US customers affected by the scandal, to be presented once they have been approved by the appropriate authorities.
Müller also announced an investment of 900 million dollars ( 827 million euros) in the production of an urban 4X4 car midrange, which plans to start manufacturing along this year.
With this project, the German group hopes to create two thousand new jobs Working in the US headquarters of the company located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he had already invested billions of dollars.
Müller noted that the main task in 2016 is to regain the confidence, not only through solutions techniques, but also to restore credibility.
In this sense, the CEO reiterated that Volkswagen will redefine the terms of its structure and future strategy, to be presented by mid of this year.
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