NEW YORK – Time for a new grain for Volkswagen. The American Agency for Environmental Protection, EPA, has launched an investigation into a second software installed on Volkswagen diesel cars to make up the emissions and which the German could have, at first, concealed the lack. According to sources close to each other, this second program is installed on diesel engines EA 189, used since 2009, who already rode the offending software to falsify emissions. “Volkswagen only recently provided the EPA preliminary information on a second device to control emissions,” said EPA spokesman, Nick Conger, adding that “we are investigating the nature and purpose of this device just identified” . In a statement Volkswagen explained that the existence of the second device was announced to supervisors Use for models with 2.0-liter turbo diesel engines, which should go on the market next year, and the software It serves to warm up the engine. “Investors are already traumatized by what happened up to now, will remain paralyzed to learn that the new diesel engines of Volkswagen is mounted software of dubious nature”, point out analysts. Home Wolfsburg would therefore be a blow that would make it almost impossible for the company to overcome the crisis which has plunged after the scandal of dieselgate, which involved up to 11 million cars rigged. Of these, 8 million in the European Union and 482,000 in the United States. And Overseas Volkswagen also risks a fine of $ 18 billion by the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency. Then there is the real risk of criminal proceedings in a country that does not forgive those who mind, beyond any conception that protects European consumers harmed and that lawyers very ready to organize a class action. They can be counted against the German automaker already over 250. “We are determined to make things clear and accept the consequences of our acts, providing remedies and trying to regain the trust of the American public.” Said a few days ago the number one of Volkswagen in the United States, Michael Horn, in written testimony submitted to the US Congress
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