“The levels of EA288 engine emissions are currently the subject of further investigations” said a spokesman for the auto giant. Since the beginning of the scandal, which erupted there a month ago, only one type of diesel engine, the EA189 model, was criminalized.
The EA288 is the successor of EA189. The spokesman assured that the Volkswagen EA288 models of Euro-6 specification, the newest generation that obeys the EU emission standards came into force last year, were not affected. Could potentially be concerned that the Euro-5 generation, on which tests are performed.
Volkswagen unclear about the number of motors concerned
A spokesman for the German authority KBA, which oversees the recall of its manipulated by Volkswagen cars, however, indicated that the models EA288 Euro-5 were not affected in Europe.
The number of engines in which it could be, if the trick was turned on this other model, was not clear.
Volkswagen confessed last month that diesel engines 11 million vehicles worldwide were equipped with software capable of distorting the results of emission testing, precipitating the company in the worst crisis in its history and forcing a massive recall will cost it billions.
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