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As Jeremy Clarkson might say, "The enviro-mentalists have come out of their caves!"

and now they're posting articles that indulge in jingoism & outlandishness & general illogic: "Volkswagen’s lies about its clean diesel engine could undermine confidence in other areas, including the German government’s fiscal influence among eurozone members."

LINK: Volkswagen scandal hurts the German government’s hard-won credibility - MarketWatch

I've watched over a dozen videos, and this is by far the best explanation from a man who worked on emission controls & understands them:

Csaba Csere: "The impact on VW is huge, but the actual fix is pretty easy..... reprogram the ECU and it will pass."

Timestamp 22:22 : VW's Emissions Nightmare - Autoline
UP FOR DISCUSSION:
-Who knew what and when?
-The casualty list.

SPECIAL GUEST: Brian Bautsch, Lead Safety Engineer, Honda R & D. Join us as we discuss how Honda ACEs the safety test.

All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Csaba Csere, Freelance Auto Writer

Toyota, Mercedes, and Hyundai claimed 1 minute of refuel time for each kilogram of hydrogen pumped into the FCV's tanks. So a 5 kilogram tank requires 5 minutes. In reality real-world drivers say it takes 4 minutes per kilogram.

That means the Mirai's real-world refuel time is closer to 20 minutes (same as a Tesla EV at a supercharger). The government needs better regulations to govern carmakers claims. Allowing them to lowball refuel time is unacceptable.