Car emissions
Ford launches probe into actual emissions of its vehicles
Ford says it is unable to estimate the number of vehicles or identify the models potentially affected.
Managers Richard Bauder, Axel Eiser, Stefan Knirsch and Carsten Nagel all worked in Audi’s engine development division in Germany.
The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels.
Carmakers are rushing to get models through a new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure tests on a limited number of exhaust emission test benches.
The issue means that more Audi vehicles than the agreed 850,000 models with 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engines will need to be recalled.
The BNEF says electric vehicles were 39% cleaner on average than using internal combustion engines in 2016.
The study, conducted in 2014, was designed to defend diesel following revelations that the fuel’s exhaust fumes were carcinogenic, the newspaper reported.
Europe’s biggest carmaker has said it will invest billions of euros in electric cars, ride-hailing and automated driving.
Khan’s plan includes a new so-called toxic charge aimed at motorists whose cars are spewing out too much pollution.
VW will separate the jobs of product development and certification and testing and monitoring into different organisations.
VW has admitted using computer software to cheat emissions tests and recalled millions of cars.
China and the United States joined up last month in a joint step by the world’s top emitters.
The government revoked certification for 80 model variants of VW, Audi and Bentley vehicles.
VW will set aside $10.033 billion to cover buybacks or potential fixes for diesel cars.
The thrust of the proposal’s to deter from use of technology in car engines that can outwit emissions tests.
The scandal halved the company's market value in a week.
The company said on Wednesday the test manipulation involved 625,000 vehicles produced since mid-2013.
The law firm has also filed a motion for a so-called model claims for lack of US style class-action lawsuits.
Martin Winterkorn briefed VW’s board that the carmaker had admitted the use of defeat devices.