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Anyone else catch this one? Has caused a huge drop in VAG share prices and could result in a $18bn fine!
VW Boss Sorry For US Car Emission Scandal
VW Boss Sorry For US Car Emission Scandal
The scandal came to light on Friday when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it had uncovered a "defeat device" that turned on emission controls when a vehicle was undergoing an emissions test.
It claimed that when cars were on the road during normal operations with the device turned off, the cars emitted as much as 40 times the level of pollutants allowed under US law.
The allegations affect 482,000 diesel cars sold in the US, including the 2009-15 Jetta, Beetle, Audi A3 and Golf, and the 2014-15 Passat.
The EPA said that under its rules, VW could face a fine of up to $18bn (£11.6bn).