More than two years after Volkswagen AG was thrown into chaos by the diesel-emissions scandal, the German auto giant is still choking.
The latest reminder that the crisis is far from over came Sept. 29 when Volkswagen announced it will take a charge of 2.5 billion euros ($3 billion) because plans to buy back or retrofit tainted U.S. diesel cars proved more complex than expected. That brings total damages to about $30 billion and raises questions about whether Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller has the situation under control.
“This is yet another unexpected and unwelcome announcement from VW, not ...
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