"Three days after admitting to its deception, Volkswagen told its dealers that it would provide financial guarantees and extra bonuses to “stabilize your profitability in the near term.”

It also stressed in another dealer communication that the problem did not affect the safety of its vehicles and that the company was working hard to find a solution, a message it has since posted on its public social platforms.

Safety of the planet? Wer gibt einen Dreck? Nicht mit uns!