Audi: Authorities in U.S., Canada Approve Technical Solutions for Diesel Cars
July 17 2018 - 5:54AM
Dow Jones News
By Max Bernhard
German premium car maker Audi AG (NSU.XE) said Tuesday that
authorities in Canada and the U.S. have approved proposed remedies
for the last of its diesel cars affected by the emissions
scandal.
The approval comes almost three years after Audi parent
Volkswagen AG (VOW.XE) admitted to having outfitted millions of
vehicles world-wide to dodge emissions testing.
"The responsible approval authorities have now cleared the
proposed package of measures for the last of five engine
generations," Audi said.
Audi said it can now offer a solution for all affected cars in
North America and can start implementing measures for the remaining
8,800 or so affected diesel cars in North America.
Around 62% of its U.S. customers with affected vehicles have
taken up an offer to remedy the manipulated engines and 42% of
Canadian clients have done so, Audi said.
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