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CEO announces solution for diesel emission scandal

November 24, 2015 1:55 PM

The CEO, Matthias Müller, of Volkswagen has announced that the automaker has found a fix for most of the problematic four-cylinder diesel engines.

CEO Matthias Müller

Yesterday, November 23rd, the CEO, Matthias Müller, of Volkswagen announced that the automaker has found a fix for most of the problematic four-cylinder diesel engines discovered to have been fitted with the “defeat device” software.

He made this announcement while speaking to company managers.

READ: Volkswagen's diesel scandal implicates Audi, Porsche

According to The Guardian,Müller said that the Federal Motor Transport Authority has signed off on a software update to fix affected 2-litre diesel motors.

The concerned parties have also received the “basic go” for a fix for the 1.6-litre vehicles that will also involve replacing an air filter cartridge and grill.

READ: Volkswagen reveals first quarterly loss in 15 years

Müller said the company will deliver technical details on fixing cars fitted with emissions-rigging software to German regulators by the end of the month, adding that most of the affected vehicles do not need major work.

“For about 90% of the group’s vehicles in Europe the solutions are confirmed. The cost for the retrofitting is technically, physically and financially manageable.”

Inemesit Udodiong Inem Udodiong is the Entertainment Editor. A movie buff, film critic with a core interest in African cinema, and wellness. Reach her via inem.udodiong@pulse.ng

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