The main difference between fixed cost and variable cost is that fixed cost is cost that remains fixed throughout the production period irrespective of the level of production. Variable cost are those costs that varies according to level of production. In case of low production, it will be low and vice versa.
Audi of America, Bentley Motors Inc., Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (sometimes referred to as Volkswagen of America, abbreviated to VWoA), is the North American operational headquarters, and subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group of automobile companies of Germany.
Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Source: Volkswagen. Volkswagen (NASDAQOTH:VLKAY) stands accused of rigging about 11 million diesel-powered vehicles with software that cheated on emissions tests. It's a massive scandal that had already cut VW's market cap by almost 40% as of the end of trading on Monday.nder the Act, the EPA can fine VW up to $37,500 for each car sold, or a total of about $18.1 billion. The ultimate fine levied by the EPA probably won't come anywhere near that number. But given the flagrant nature of the violation, it's virtually certain to be $1 billion or more.