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Milan , Sept. 24, 2015 – 17:18

     
     
 

Matthias Mueller (AP)

The head of Porsche Matthias Mueller will be the new CEO of Volkswagen in place of Martin Winterkorn who resigned yesterday his resignation. He said a source close to the situation adding that Mueller, former head of Volkswagen product strategist, has the majority of votes of the supervisory board that would meet tomorrow. Winterkorn resigned after nearly nine years at the head of the biggest European automotive group after Volkswagen admitted that he manipulated the results of emissions testing in the United States. Sixty-two years, Mueller went from Audi and Lamborghini and since 2010 directs the Porsche brand. Meanwhile, the rating agency Moody’s raised from “stable” to “negative” outlook on the ratings of Volkswagen following the scandal of emissions rigged. This is what is said in a statement the agency.

The European Commission makes its voice heard on the scandal, with the responsible EU industry Elzbieta Bienkowska that the Commission’s position on the matter Volkswagen: “Our message is clear – he said – zero tolerance on fraud and strict compliance with EU rules. ” In particular, he stressed, “it is necessary that there is full clarity and efficient tests on pollutant emissions.” The Commission, in a note, asking the national authorities to “investigate the implications” of the survey Use “on cars for sale in Europe” and “ensure that the standards of emissions are fully respected.”

The Commission “calls upon all States to pursue the necessary investigations at the national level and to report” in Brussels. The government offered to facilitate the exchange of information between States. “We must have a clear picture of how many cars certified in the EU were equipped with devices fraudulent, prohibited by the regulation of 2007. We will discuss the matter in detail with the national authorities in the coming days.” The Commission also hopes that countries adapt rapidly to the national legislation the new rules on the tests that will be in force since the beginning of 2016, which specifically tests that simulate driving on the road in addition to those in the laboratory to measure emissions . In this way, says the executive, “the EU can have in place a scheme to control emissions ambitious real and solid.” Commissioner Bienkowska asked the Luxembourg Presidency to put the issue on the agenda of the Competitiveness Council next October 1.

September 24, 2015 (modified September 24, 2015 | 17:44)

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