VW Close to Diesel Fix as Sales of Rigged Cars Halted

By Elisabeth Behrmann, Bloomberg News

Volkswagen AG will start fixing emissions systems that cheated on pollution tests as soon as October, as sales of vehicles with the rigged diesel engines are halted in a growing number of European countries.

Cars with the affected diesel engines are being pulled from markets including Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium, while prosecutors in Sweden consider opening an investigation on potential corruption and a criminal complaint was filed in Spain. For autos already sold, Volkswagen is looking to inform customers soon about the steps it will take to repair the vehicles.

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