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According to the group, these are diesel vehicles with 1.2-liter EA 189 engines.
WolfsburgBei the carmaker VW are at internal controls the new exhaust software for diesel vehicles “Abnormalities have been recorded”. As a result, the company informed the Federal Office for Motor Traffic “without delay”, said Volkswagen on Sunday with. Previously, the “Bild am Sonntag” reported on it.
According to VW, these are diesel vehicles with 1.2-liter EA 189 engines. “In the short term and as a precautionary measure, a joint decision was made to suspend the ongoing implementation of technical solutions for diesel vehicles with 1.2-liter EA189 engines.” the company continues. “Appointments have already been agreed for the beginning of January in order to jointly drive forward the further examination and analysis.”
The Federal Ministry of Transport said the problem was known. “The process is under consideration at the Federal Motor Vehicle Office.” The car manufacturer had admitted in August 2015 to US authorities, Manipulated exhaust gas purification worldwide with millions of diesel engines to have.
The government and the automotive industry rely on software updates as a key tool to reduce emissions relatively quickly. In many cities limits for air pollution are exceeded. Courts have therefore ordered driving bans for several cities, which are to be implemented in the new year.
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