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VW drivers in UK to escape higher emissions tax, government vows
2015-10-02 16:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Volkswagen drivers in Britain whose vehicle was fitted with a device to cheat emissions tests will not have to pay higher taxes to reflect the extra pollution their car causes, the government has pledged. VW has recalled almost 1.2m diesel cars in the UK and halted the sale of 4,000 vehicles because they possess an illegal defeat device which lowers nitrogen oxide emissions in test conditions but allows high emissions on the open road. The UK government launched an investigation into the scandal,...
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