Wolfsburg Germany.- Engineers automotive giant Volkswagen admitted that manipulated the software installed in cars with diesel engines to comply with environmental standards and At the same time, fit the limit imposed costs within the company, said today the German Sunday “Bild am Sonntag”.
According to the newspaper, based on information from an internal audit automotive, admitted several engineers who installed the software in question in 2008, DPA reported.
“We do not comment this information,” it was the terse reaction of Volkswagen through a spokesman. “We will inform just have consistent results.”
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, demanded the rapid clarification of the scandal around the deceitfulness of greenhouse gas emissions. “I hope that VW quickly establish the necessary transparency,” he said in an interview broadcast by the radio station Deutschlandfunk today.
At the same time, Merkel expressed confidence that the scandal will not damage the good reputation German industry. “I think the reputation of German industry, confidence in the German economy, have not been as affected as to stop considering us a good environment for the economy and the industry,” said the president.
According to “Bild am Sonntag”, Volkswagen worked since 2005 on the engine in question, the EA 189, which was almost ready for mass production in 2008.
The engineers explained that took the decision manipulate the software because they did not find a solution to meet both standards of greenhouse gas emissions as cost limits. So far it is unclear who gave the order to do so, notes the newspaper.
Depending on the version, and the software of the Bosch company was also used one of Continental auto parts for smaller motors, 1, 6 liters. “We have no evidence that our technology has been altered. The software we supply is unable to handle emission values,” said a spokesman for the company.
The paper adds that in the case of software Bosch just do a system update on the workshop, unlike the Continental system, the solution will be more expensive because it requires the replacement of the injectors.
A member of the Supervisory Board appointment today Sunday Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung estimated that the circle of those who were aware of the fraud manipulated software is much higher than believed so far.
“The thesis that this was the work of a few criminals engineers is unsustainable, “said the newspaper, and said Volkswagen” systematically deceived customers and authorities. ” He also revealed that the Supervisory Board is urging Müller to travel shortly to the United States and signs of repentance.
Volkswagen is mired in the worst crisis in its history since two weeks ago out the light manipulated diesel 11 million car engines worldwide to simulate lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The largest automaker in the world will face millions in fines in the United States, where he uncovered fraud, and lawsuits from users and shareholders. The company’s stock fell Friday to its lowest level since 2011 and lead lost 43 percent in value.
The scandal forced the resignation of the company’s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, replaced by former President of the subsidiary Porsche, Matthias Müller.
The new head of the company speak for the first time to the template on Tuesday, a day before a meeting of the Supervisory Board crises again. On Thursday, the head of Volkswagen in the United States, Michael Horn, appear before Congress in Washington.
“I am aware that you as a shareholder has many questions and would like answers,” reads a letter from Müller to shareholders published on the website of the Volkswagen group. “I assure you I will give the answers”, continues Müller and requires time for it.
The company also apologized to customers in full-page ads in several Sunday newspapers published in Germany. “We will do everything to regain their confidence,” reads the text. “We really have to be here to congratulate you on the 25th anniversary of German reunification,” says the title.
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