EPA investigation into VW thickens: Another emissions control software found

It appears as if the Volkswagen Group fit some of its diesel-powered cars with more than emissions-cheating software.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an investigation into another emissions-control software Volkswagen planned to use in EA 189 2.0-liter diesel engines for its 2016 models. Those are the same engines it rigged to cheat emissions testing, a scandal that has affected 11 million cars worldwide.

"We are investigating the nature and purpose of the additional [auxiliary emissions control device]," an EPA representative told Mashable. The news was first reported by Bloomberg. Read more...