State attorneys general launch investigation of Volkswagen
Volkswagen is reeling days after it became public that the German company, which is the world’s top-selling carmaker, had rigged diesel emissions to pass U.S. tests.
California and 26 other states are opening an investigation into Volkswagen after it came clean about rigging diesel emissions technology to pass U.S. smog tests.
Michigan Atty. Gen.l Bill Schuette’s office said Thursday that he and at least 26 other attorneys general will send subpoenas to the German automaker. Spokeswoman Andrea Bitely says many states will investigate both through their consumer protection and environmental protection divisions.
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Volkswagen is reeling from revelations it used secret software to thwart diesel smog tests on nearly a half million vehicles in the U.S.
Other participating states include Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia. Washington, D.C., also is involved.
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