Volkswagen faces two lawsuits in Germany over a Porsche EV battery fire on a cargo ship in 2022, which sank with thousands of cars.

Volkswagen faces two lawsuits in Germany over claims that a Porsche EV battery sparked a fire on a cargo ship in 2022, which eventually sank with thousands of cars onboard. The cases involve Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., the ship's operator, and Allianz SE, one of the insurers of the vessel. Mediation talks are planned for a second lawsuit, and both cases will resume if no settlement can be reached.

March 05, 2024
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