Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority suspects BMW of illegally underreporting vehicle emissions. In this respect reports TASS with reference to Bild.
“BMW is suspected of manipulating emissions figures using illegal methods,” the article states.
A test of the BMW X3 crossover is given as an example. Thus, when the engine is running and the climate system is turned off, harmful emissions into the atmosphere are lower than when it is turned on. It is stated that BMW used this method to influence the test results.
Inspections for BMW have started in Germany.
Volkswagen Group admitted in 2015 that it used illegal software to cheat on emissions tests.
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