Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: U.S. Focus - Statistics & Facts
Volkswagen equipped at least 10.8 million diesel vehicles worldwide with a defeat device that lowered the production of greenhouse gas emissions solely during fuel economy tests, masking the true output of emissions during regular operation. As of October 2015, there were at least half a million vehicles with emissions-manipulating software on U.S. roads. However, diesel-powered engines account for only one percent of car sales in the United States; thus, the majority of vehicles equipped with a defeat device were sold outside the country. The highest number of affected vehicles was sold to customers in Germany, where about one third of vehicles in operation are diesel.
