VW to sell updated diesels

Volkswagen will soon do what’s been impossible since its emissions crisis began: sell dieselpowered cars in the U.S.

The company received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for its dealers to sell 2015 model year diesels after updating the vehicles’ emissions software, VW Group of America spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said.

The software update is part of a required emissions repair approved by the EPA and California’s Air Resources Board. The repair will also include changes to diesel engine hardware, but dealers do not have to wait until the repair parts become available early next year, Ginivan said.

“We are still finalizing the details of this program and will provide more information ... at the appropriate time,” she said.

Volkswagen admitted in 2015 to rigging nearly 500,000 diesel cars to pass U.S. emissions tests.

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