VW Abandons U.S. Diesels

CARS.COM — In a move surprising no one, Volkswagen will no longer sell diesel-powered versions of its vehicles in the U.S., according to a German business publication. Volkswagen is “working under the assumption that we will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the United States,” Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told the paper.

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The move is more fallout from the German automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal, which is only partially resolved. While VW owners with the 2.0-liter diesel engine have a deal in place, those with the 3.0-liter diesel are still awaiting buyback and engine fix details.

Volkswagen has admitted to cheating on diesel emissions testing via software that activated only under test conditions. VW’s diesels emit up to 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide.

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