According to Reuters, Volkswagen may have suspended engineers — including top engineers for Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche — without any evidence.
According to the report, more than 10 engineers were suspended in the fallout after it became clear the automaker cheated its way through emissions tests in the U.S. and Europe. It's not clear if the suspended engineers would be reinstated at the company.
Reuters reported that VW's internal investigation revealed that the illegal "defeat devices" began appearing in cars around 2008 after engineers discovered that their engine, which was costly to produce, wouldn't pass emissions tests.
Volkswagen's advisory board is expected to meet Wednesday, the same day German authorities told the automaker to submit their proposed fix for the illegal engines.
Bloomberg reported that the fixes for the cars could range from inexpensive ECU reprogramming to replacement cars. Different regulations could dictate how significant the fix would need to be.
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