Cars & Concepts

Diesel test report cites emissions gaps at other automakers

The engine for a BMW X5 advanced diesel SUV is prepped for installation at an assembly plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April. A new report from European Federation for Transport and Environment raises doubts about the integrity of Europe's emissions testing and suggests that other automakers may have used similar methods to improve readings in diesel emissions tests. (BLOOMBERG)
September 22, 2015 05:00 AM

A European environmental group issued a report earlier this month that suggested other automakers in addition to Volkswagen and Audi may use software or other technology to enable their diesel vehicles to perform better in emissions testing than in actual, on-road driving.

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