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Volkswagen has said up to 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide
need to be refitted because they could carry software designed
to manipulate emissions tests.
The CARB spokesman said the deadline represents 45 business days
from an in-use compliance letter sent to Volkswagen dated Sept.
18.
The November deadline was first reported by a group of German
regional daily newspapers, citing Mary Nichols, chair of the
California Air Resources Board.
The biggest business crisis in VW's 78-year history has wiped
more than a third off its share price, forced out its long-time
CEO, prompted investigations across the world and rocked both
the car industry and German establishment.
The Californian authorities are also carrying out tests on
diesel cars made by other manufacturers, the German report
added.
"We will publish the results within the next few months,"
Nichols was quoted as saying.
(In fourth paragraph, removes erroneous reference to California
potentially banning cars)
(Reporting by Rory Carroll; Writing by Victoria Bryan; editing
by Adrian Croft)
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