The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting automakers on notice.
In the wake of Volkwagen’s admission of evasive software on 11 million diesel powered cars worldwide, the EPA told car companies Friday that it is stepping up emissions scrutiny of all passenger vehicles on the road.
That includes gasoline powered automobiles as well as the diesel-powered cars on which VW came up with a “defeat device,” allowing the vehicles to spew more dirt than allowed by law.
The action came as VW’s board met to name a successor to Martin Winterkorn, who resigned as chief executive earlier this week. Media reports said Matthias Muller, the head of Porsche , was likely to get the job. Other executives could resign and be replaced.
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