German authorities raid Kia and Hyundai over emissions tampering

According to what was published by several press sources, the German authorities raided the Kia and Hyundai websites on suspicion of fraud in relation to the emissions rate, specifically the Korean car company is suspected of using hardware and software to manipulate the emissions rate of its cars. According to press reports, 8 of the Kia and Hyundai sites in Germany and Luxembourg were subjected to inspection by 140 local authorities. Through a body specialized in this matter called Eurojust. German authorities say they have ample reason to believe that Kia and Hyundai sold more than 210,000 diesel cars whose emissions results were tampered with, and that the software and hardware suspected of being used in the fraud was provided by Bosch as well as now-owned Delphi. by BrogWarner Corporation. According to information from the Public Prosecution Office, the sale of all these cars was completed in 2020, and the cars were equipped with illegal software that reduces or completely eliminates emissions reduction systems when driving cars, which means that the owners of these cars were deceived when they were sold cars As it conforms to the requirements of the European Union. For its part, Hyundai confirmed through an official spokesman the raids, and a Hyundai spokesperson said that the Korean company is cooperating with the German authorities in this case, without providing further information. In addition to the raids, the German authorities are conducting investigations with Kia and Hyundai employees. Based on the results of investigations and the software and hardware found, it is possible that Kia and Hyundai will be prosecuted for fraud and cheating in emissions tests, and it is not the first time, dear reader, that a car company has been accused of such a crime and it is expected that such cases will continue after the scandal Volkswagen, which ended with a settlement