Volkswagen and Audi vehicles caught up in the global emissions evasion scandal could number more than 40,000 in Australia.
Fairfax Media is reporting that it has obtained confidential industry figures that show 42,918 Australian vehicles have the 2-litre turbo diesel engine that’s at the centre of the scandal.
Fairfax says the number includes 21,208 VW Golfs, 13,910 Passats, 4712 Jettas, 1934 Passat CCs and 1250 Audi A3s.
There are thought to be 11 million emissions-tricking vehicles involved globally.
Pressure for answers from VW Australia continues to mount, with head office admitting that it used its software to force an emissions-meeting mode to pass rigorous American testing.
As momentum gathered amongst consumer groups and government bodies after the emissions scandal broke, VW chief executive Martin Winterkorn fell on his sword.
“I am clearing the way for a fresh start with my resignation,” he said in a statement.
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