Volkswagen has confirmed that its newer range of EA 288 turbodiesel engines in the European Union is not equipped with the infamous “defeat device” cheating software.
In an official statement, the German car maker claims that “no software constituting an improper defeat device as defined in law is installed in vehicles with EA 288 EU5 and EU6-engines in the European Union.”
The statement also mentioned that, “Volkswagen AG is systematically reviewing this issue worldwide. The group strives for a holistic solution for complying with the respective valid standards.”
Originally surrounding some 11 million vehicles equipped with the EA 189 2.0 litre turbodiesel engine, the dieselgate saga was on the verge of expanding further after a Reuters report suggested that the newer EA 288 1.6 and 2.0 litre engines could have been involved in the scandal as well – the newer engines were made for use in the brand’s latest models, such as the Mk7 Golf and new Tiguan, among others.
Since then, Volkswagen announced that it has halted all sales of EA 189-equipped vehicles in Europe, and now, they’re clearing the newer EA 288 mills there, saying that they aren’t equipped with the same defeat device cheating software as on the EA 189-equipped vehicles.
This doesn’t however clarify the situation in the US, where beyond a stop-sale order placed on all diesel-powered Volkswagen models there, the company has also pulled the plug on its newer diesel-powered (EA 288-equipped) vehicles from being certified for sale by the Environmental Pollution Agency (EPA).
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Yeah the simply did a quick fix to pass emissions, these new cars EGR valves and cat converters will clog up in 2 years. Stay away from vw, it was rubbish the whole time.
Ya sure VW.Everyone will believe you now……
And VGM claimed DSG issue sorted out already. Oh wait, that was 2 yrs ago. And unfortunately the solutions did not work out
VW ads proclaimed: “The Best of German Engineering, Innovative Technology and Powerful Performance.” Really? Then why the “defeat device” cheating software needed for their diesel vehicles? Or perhaps that software is considered “the best of German engineering and/or innovative technology?” I am a VW owner and I have strangers coming up to me and ask if my Jetta was affected? How is it there is no statement forthcoming from VW Malaysia to clarify if Malaysian VW diesel vehicles are affected?
After what happened, almost whatever VW says cannot be trusted. Better to get the authorities to confirm it.
The Germans eliminated 6 million Jews.Now ISIS is copying their brutality.
With dieselgate, do you still want to buy their cars?They are worst than Protong,when they cheat.
At least protong I believe did not stoop so low.
Not all things GERMAN MADE are excellent.Beware.
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