The scandal petrol spread through the automotive world with the force of a tsunami, and its main character is a Volkswagen. Unfortunately this is not the end of the scandal, because the German company has just informed the US authorities of another manipulative use of the software. This time it’s about a car with vintages 2016 equipped with diesel engines.
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Volkswagen announced that “additional device emission control “works differently than the software used in models from the years 2009-2015. Software for 2016 increases the operating temperature of the catalyst, which effectively eliminates the harmful substances contained in exhaust gases. US authorities have initiated a procedure for deliberate cheating Volkswagen during testing emissions.
On the same day, in which VW has reported new software, Skoda has released a message saying that the former president (Winfried Vahland) will not include the position of head of department Volkswagen North America. Vahland has become a direct superior of the former head of the department of VW in the US – Michael Horn. In a statement, the former chairman of Skoda explained a “difference of opinion on the organization of the new group in the region”, and also decided to part ways with the company after 25 years of service.
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