f*******h 发帖数: 721 | 1 CNN Money By Mark Thompson @MarkThompsonCNN
Volkswagen's troubles just got a whole lot bigger.
Still reeling from the diesel emissions scandal, the German automaker said
Tuesday it had set carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption figures too
low when certifying some models.
It said about 800,000 mainly diesel vehicles were affected, and put a
preliminary estimate of the cost to the company of the new admission at
about two billion euros ($2.2 billion). It gave no further details about the
vehicles.
Volkswagen (VLKAY) said it deeply regretted the new discovery, adding it
would immediately begin discussing the consequences with relevant
authorities.
"Volkswagen will endeavor to clarify the further course of action as quickly
as possible and ensure the correct CO2 classification for the vehicles
affected," the company said in a statement.
The safety of the vehicles was not compromised, it added.
The new irregularities came to light as part of an investigation into the
installation of so-called "cheat devices" in as many as 11 million diesel
vehicles worldwide.
Software in those cars kept emissions of nitrogen oxides many times lower in
tests than on the road, allowing Volkswagen to meet clean air standards.
The diesel emissions scandal cost the CEO his job, and forced the group to
set aside 6.7 billion euros ($7.4 billion) to cover recall costs. That
resulted in a hefty third quarter loss. Analysts expecting that bill to rise
significantly once the cost of legal action and compensation is included.
New CEO Matthias Mueller said he would stop at "nothing and nobody" to find
out what had gone wrong at the company.
"This is a painful process, but it is our only alternative. For us, the only
thing that counts is the truth. That is the basis for the fundamental
realignment that Volkswagen needs," he said in a statement Tuesday.
Volkswagen shares, which have lost nearly a quarter of their value since the
diesel scandal broke in September, fell 2% on Tuesday after U.S. regulators
said some Porsche SUVs may have been rigged too.
Volkswagen disputed that claim. It says the "defeat devices" were installed
in VW, Audi, Skoda and SEAT models.
But on Tuesday evening, Porsche said it would stop selling its Cayenne
diesel vehicles, which were among those cited by U.S. regulators on Monday.
Porsche's statement said that it decided "in view of the unexpected U.S. EPA
notice received yesterday, to voluntarily discontinue sales of model year
2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. We
are working intensively to resolve this matter as soon as possible." |
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