Volkswagen will replace software in 8.5 million European … – News 24

8.5 million Volkswagen cars in the European Union will be subject to exchange software fałszującego results of emissions.

Volkswagen reported that about 8.5 million cars in the European Union will be summoned to the site. The revised software will be distorting the results of emissions, but in some cases you will need to modify technically the same engines.

Among the summoned 8.5 million units, up 2.4 million rides on German roads. The campaign, which will begin in early 2016 that will oversee the Federal Road Transport Authority (KBA). Importantly, the site visit will be mandatory.

The new head of Volkswagen, Matthias Mueller said that in his opinion “scooped” the concern of the scandal will take 2-3 years. Later this year, we will be prepared software solution for diesel units with a capacity of 2 liters. As for engines 1.6-liter, in their case will be also necessary technical modifications.

Alexander Dobrindt, German transport minister said on Thursday that it has not been established who made the decision to install in cars VW fałszującego software. It is also unclear when such a decision.

(AIP)