A Volkswagen’s internal review shows that the decision to install a software that reduces emissions in diesel vehicles during tests was made shortly before production at the company’s engine series EA 189, according to the German tabloid Bild am Sonntag. The software was first installed on diesel engines in 2008, just before the EA 189 be produced in massa.A measure was taken because there was no way at this time to reconcile compliance with the emission standards in the cost of meta engine, said the newspaper edition that circulated on Sunday. The other alternative would be to abandon the launch of the engine, which had been developing since 2005, said the Volkswagen jornal.A was not available to answer queries. The Bild am Sonntag noted, however, that the engines in question were manufactured in Salzgitter factory and installed on diesel models in the world.
The Volkswagen reported that about 11 million of its cars sold around the world They were equipped with the software. US environmental authorities claim that the software was used to allow the company burlasse pollutant standards. Volkswagen reported that five of the 12 models of cars, trucks and motorcycles come with the software.
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