FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen could offer owners of its vehicles in Germany to acquire new discounts if they deliver certain models affected by the scandal that rocked the emissions largest manufacturer of cars in Europe, reported German news agency DPA on Sunday.
Volkswagen is undergoing its biggest crisis in their business 78-year history after admitting last month that software installed on diesel vehicles to deceive US regulators about the true level of their toxic emissions.
The company said it will call for revision 8.5 million cars in Europe with this software. Special offers would be available only in Germany, where about 2.4 million of these vehicles were sold.
The incentives for VW owners buy new vehicles could help ensure that sales remain stable after the scandal and subtract some pressure on dealers to implement arrangements quickly.
Every German dealer will need to review an average of 1,100 cars, each of which require at least an hour and a half of work, DPA said. This could cause a long wait for customers.
The offer of discounts for new buyers could focus on the owners of vehicles with 1.6-liter diesel engines, said sources at Volkswagen and its dealers, according to DPA. These models also require changes in the hardware, a more expensive improvement that alterations in the software required by other vehicles involved.
has not yet taken a decision, DPA said citing a person familiar with the situation.
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