Volkswagen CO2 Emissions: Just Nine Models Carry False Ratings, But NOx Issue Remains

Amid all the negative publicity swirling around the Volkswagen brand since the "Dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal broke in late September, there's finally some good news for the German auto giant - kinda.

Following its first investigation into fuel economy and CO2 ratings sparked by the 'Dieselgate' nitrogen oxide (NOx) deception, Volkswagen had previously announced that up to 800,000 cars sold may also have been rated with false, overly optimistic, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures.

However, Volkswagen now says that the actual number of cars carrying false carbon emission and economy ratings is closer to 36,000 worldwide, with none having been sold in Australia. 

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