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VW cheated on emissions tests, will have to fix half a million cars

2015-09-18 21:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Volkswagen could be in some very big trouble. According to the EPA, the German car manufacturer installed a device in nearly a half million Volkswagen and Audi vehicles that circumvented emissions control laws. The Obama administration has ordered Volkswagen to fix these vehicles, although they have yet to require a formal recall. The company could be forced to pay civil penalties of $37,500 per vehicle. The New York Times reports: The device is programmed to detect when the car is undergoing...

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