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Volkswagen suspends sales of its 4-cylinder diesel vehicles in the United States after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reveals that the cars violate emissions standards. The EPA orders Volkswagen to rectify the issue, as the vehicles contain software that circumvents emissions regulations. The company's use of "defeat devices" poses a threat to public health and could result in substantial fines of up to $18 billion.
Saturday, 19 September, 2015