Industry in Belgium

  • Volkswagen emissions scandal could affect half a mln Belgian cars

    BELGIUM, 2015/09/29 An estimated half a million diesel cars licensed in Belgium could be affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions-fixing scandal, the Belgian economy minister told a local newspaper on Saturday. Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws says the impact of the emissions manipulation could be particularly high in Belgium because of the popularity of diesel cars, which account for 60 % of the 5.6 million vehicles licensed. According to the newspaper, Belgian-licensed vehicles bearing the brands Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat could have incorrect emissions ratings, next U.S. regulators uncovered software in some VW motors that was capable of cheating emissions tests.