Growing scandal Volkswagen: Porsche and Audi models … – BBC

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Image caption The affected model is the Porsche Cayenne 2015

Some cars of the Volkswagen group with larger engines also contain software designed to commit fraud in exams gas emissions, as reported by the regulators Monday States States

Volkswagen already admitted that 11 million vehicles have their fraudulent device

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The Agency Environmental Protection US (EPA, for its acronym in English) said that cars with 3-liter engines for the years 2014-2016 are also affected.

Cars for Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen brands are included in this new research, which affects at least 10,000 vehicles.

But the EPA could not provide an exact figure, because the investigation is ongoing.

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Image caption Volkswagen It faces heavy expenses due to the scandal gas emissions.

“VW has once again failed in its obligation to the law that advocates for clean air for all Americans meet,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator of the unit . of EPA enforcement

The EPA identified these device models as carriers of deception:

• VW Touareg 2014
• Porsche Cayenne 2015
• Audi A6 Quattro; Quattro A7, A8, A8L and Q5 2016

In early September, Volkswagen admitted to the EPA that some of the cars from the years 2009-2015 containing the software to commit fraud.

This made US regulators conduct tests to detect the software and led to the announcement Monday by the EPA.

“These tests raised serious concerns about the presence of fraudulent software in more vehicles Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche. Now, we ask the Volkswagen group to address these issues. This is a very serious public health problem “, Giles added.

Criminal investigation

Regulators around the world are investigating the diesel Volkswagen and the company faces a criminal investigation file.

State and Federal Prosecutors US . They announced the opening of criminal investigations and the German prosecutor’s office is also analyzing the scandal.

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Image caption The model 2014 VW Touareg is included in this latest list of the Agency for Environmental Protection.

The CEO of the company, Martin Winterkorn, resigned in late September.

Winterkorn said there “was aware of malpractice by Meanwhile “but that ensures the interests of the company.

increasing costs

Last month, Volkswagen reported its first quarterly loss in at least 15 years after dedicating a lot to cover the costs of the scandal.

The company said it set aside US $ 7,400 million to cover costs related to fraud gas emissions, which left him with a loss of US $ 2,770 million gross in the third quarter.

Some analysts believe the company will have to allocate more money to cover the cost of removal of cars , fines and lawsuits.