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VW Blames Engineer Shortage for Struggles to Meet WLTP Rules
Volkswagen AG complains that a shortage of engineers is delaying attempts to certify its cars to meet Europe’s new emission test rules.
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Volkswagen AG complains that a shortage of engineers is delaying attempts to certify its cars to meet Europe’s new emission test rules.
The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Duty Vehicles Test Procedure), which will take effect on Sept. 1, requires emission testing that includes real-world as well as laboratory measurements. The company estimates that meeting the new regulations could cost it more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) this year.
VW tells reporters it will be a “titanic task” to test all its models. One reason: The company has lost some key engineers over the past three years as a result of its diesel emission cheating scandal.
The company warned seven weeks ago that the production of as many as 250,000 vehicles may be delayed until it completes the WLTP regimen.
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