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India orders investigation into Volkswagen cars

Xinhua, September 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

India Friday ordered a probe into Volkswagen cars, days after the German automaker was caught manipulating emission results in some of its diesel cars in the United States.

Indian Heavy Industries Secretary Rajan Katoch said that automotive testing agency, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), have been asked to conduct the investigation.

"We have requested ARAI to check up with Volkswagen and find out if this issue is applicable over here. They are inquiring into the matter," Katoch told the media in the national capital.

The German automaker has admitted using a software in some of its diesel cars during emissions tests in the United States to manipulate results, for which it faces a fine of 18 billion U.S. dollars.

"Obviously, we need to make sure these kinds of things don't happen here. We are studying the matter. If there are any regulatory issues here, they are looked at and plugged," the official said. Endi