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Berlin (dpa) – The automaker Opel is to comment on the diesel scandal in the coming days to the operation of the exhaust gas purification in three models.
The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) asked the automaker in recent days for an opinion within two weeks, writes "Bild am Sonntag". An Opel spokesperson did not comment on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Transport confirmed Friday that there was "an official hearing against Opel for three Euro 6 models". "Before the outcome of this hearing, nothing can be said conclusively about the inadmissibility of the device of defeat."
Shutdown devices are used to control emission control. The car manufacturers justify it by the protection of the engine. However, for many models, there is some doubt as to whether this is really necessary. If the exhaust gas cleaning is not working properly, the diesels emit more harmful nitrogen oxides. Since the air limits are exceeded in many cities, driving restrictions for diesel cars. In Hamburg there are already restrictions, in Stuttgart they should come from 2019.
Further details on the number of vehicles affected at Opel did not do the ministry on Saturday. A spokeswoman said: "We are holding the official hearing." An Opel spokesman said the company had no decision from the KBA.
Affected are the "Bild am Sonntag" According to 60,000 diesel vehicles in the world models Zafira, Insignia and Cascada. An Opel spokesman commented Saturday and made reference to Friday night's statement: "Open procedures that started over two years ago, we can not comment".
Essentially, the process addresses the question of how effective the exhaust gas cleaning is for certain vehicles, in which areas it is fully used and where it is allowed. Until now, Opel has always justified reducing the cleaning of exhaust gases in large temperature ranges and at high speeds by protecting important components in the vehicle. It is technically necessary and legal.
In 2016, KBA commissioned improvements to cars made by several ostentatious show manufacturers. In total, 630,000 cars were affected, including 90,000 by Opel. According to the company, it is the vehicles of the models Zafira Tourer, Insignia (previous generation) and Cascada, which were produced until the summer of 2016.
The voluntary conversion race, said Opel spokesman Saturday. He has not named a number of vehicles that have been converted since. The new emission control software, used since the summer of 2016, is significantly more efficient and significantly reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
Unlike other automakers, Opel had so far neither a judicial inquiry nor a mandatory reminder to make. The Frankfurt public prosecutor had closed the preliminary investigations more than a year ago.
VW admitted in September 2015 to have handled exhaust gas tests on millions of diesel cars. The group then plunged into a serious crisis. Meanwhile, many German automakers are involved in the exhaust gas scandal, there are investigations and countless lawsuits. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ordered mbad recalls.
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