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If they ran a campaign of donating to environmental protection charities, carbon capture, or some other means of protecting the planet, with a value equal to that of the money of the revenue of their diesel cheating vehicles sales, I would say they have changed.

Until then, I still think they are doing what they do for the sake of profit.

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They are always doing what they do for the sake of profit, it's just that being profitable is harder when the planet is fucking on fire.[1][2]

[1] https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/triple-bottom-line.asp

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFgBFYkBZ6E

If they did what you suggest, wouldn't you also conclude that they are doing it for the sake of (future) profit?

I would, but also, if they can rectify the damage they have done, then it becomes easier to forgive. I understand all companies seek profit and need to. I'm not against that, but I am against doing it illegally while harming our health and environment.

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