Top Page | English | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | 한국어 | 日本語
Friday, 31 January 2020, 08:30 HKT/SGT
Share:
    

Source: Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors: Concerning the On-Site Investigation of Diesel-Engine Vehicles in Germany

TOKYO, Jan 31, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - On January 21, the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor authorities visited our European R&D facility(1) based in Germany and German distributor(2) for an investigation.

According to the Prosecutor's announcement, the subject of the on-site investigations are passenger cars with 2.2 litre diesel engine with the emission standard Euro 5b, as well as 2.2 litre & 1.6 litre diesel engines with the emission standard Euro 6b (Those engines are no longer manufactured).

Specifically, the Prosecutor stated that there has been a suspicion that those engines are equipped with a so-called "defeat device" that makes sure that the permissible limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx) are met on bench tests, but not in real-life use.

The 1.6L diesel engine subject to the investigation, including its control system, is manufactured by PSA Group.

Based upon the preliminary internal investigation we have just started, the followings are our findings at this moment:

1. No engines manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors are equipped with a so-called "defeat device" that makes sure that the permissible limits for NOx are met on bench tests, but not in real-life use.

2. We have been fully disclosing Mitsubishi Motors manufactured engine and its control system to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), and making improvements whenever any indications are made.

3. The above-mentioned vehicles subject to the investigation have been marketed only after being approved in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including emission standards. All of our vehicles in the market have been approved by KBA.

Given the above, we have found no reason to believe that there was any fraud as suspected by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor authorities.

We will continue our internal inspection on this matter and also cooperate fully with the prosecutors.

(1) Mitsubishi Motor R & D Europe GmbH (MRDE)
(2) MMD Automobile GmbH (MMDA)


Topic: Press release summary
Source: Mitsubishi Motors

Sectors: Automotive
http://www.acnnewswire.com
From the Asia Corporate News Network


Copyright © 2024 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network.


Mitsubishi Motors Links

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/MitsubishiMotors.en

https://twitter.com/mitsucars?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/user/MitsubishiMotorsAd

https://ph.linkedin.com/company/mitsubishi-motors

Mitsubishi Motors
Dec 20, 2024 16:35 HKT/SGT
Mitsubishi Motors Cumulative Production Reaches One Million Units in Indonesia
Nov 12, 2024 21:09 HKT/SGT
All-New Triton Wins Special Award at the RJC Car of the Year for 2025
Nov 7, 2024 16:20 HKT/SGT
Mitsubishi Motors Acquires Its Own Shares from Nissan
Nov 1, 2024 11:43 HKT/SGT
All-New Triton Wins Golden Award at VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2024
Oct 31, 2024 15:08 HKT/SGT
All-New Triton Wins Golden Award at VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2024
Oct 10, 2024 17:19 HKT/SGT
Launch of Japan's First EV Smart-charging Service Using Connected Technologies
Oct 10, 2024 15:41 HKT/SGT
Mitsubishi Motors Holds Ceremony to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary
Aug 21, 2024 12:49 HKT/SGT
Mitsubishi Ralliart's Triton Finishes in Fifth Place Overall in Asia Cross Country Rally 2024: Team Determined to Make a Comeback Next Year
Aug 8, 2024 13:36 HKT/SGT
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Conducts Shakedown Ahead of Asia Cross Country Rally 2024: All Preparations in Place to Reclaim the Title After Two Years
Aug 1, 2024 16:33 HKT/SGT
Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Motors sign MOU on strategic partnership
More news >>
 News Alerts
Copyright © 2024 ACN Newswire - Asia Corporate News Network
Home | About us | Services | Partners | Events | Login | Contact us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | RSS
US: +1 214 890 4418 | China: +86 181 2376 3721 | Hong Kong: +852 8192 4922 | Singapore: +65 6549 7068 | Tokyo: +81 3 6859 8575

Connect With us: