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“Fuel the scandal has dealt a serious blow to Mitsubishi Motors: the company closes plants

«Топливный скандал» нанес сильный удар по Mitsubishi Motors: компания закрывает заводыAfter the publication of reports of fraud, shares of Mitsubishi Motors fell by more than 50%.

One of the plants of Mitsubishi Motors was closed after the publication of reports of fraud on tests.

From “fuel scandal” in the center of which was the company Mitsubishi Motors, significant losses suffered by the suppliers.

According to the news Agency Kyodo News, a Japanese Corporation promised to compensate for losses resulting from the publication of data on fraud.

We will remind, at first it was about the incorrect data on fuel consumption sold in Japan midget car series Mitsubishi eK and Nissan Dayz. After reports of violations on the tests, the company stopped the production of these kei-cars and closed its Mizushima plant, where it has been adjusted their production.

It is reported that the amount of compensation may in the future significantly increase, as, according to local publications, Mitsubishi Motors may initiate payment all buyers of “small car” fuel cost, which was spent for all the time use beyond the specified in the data sheet of the figure.

Currently the company’s President, Tetsuro Aikawa insists that he and the members of the Board of Directors did not know about the violations. Responsible now have to install with the help of an internal investigation.

The results of the inspection and waiting for the Japanese government to take appropriate action. Previously portal “Wheels.<url>” reported about the clarifications made by the representatives of Mitsubishi, according to which conditions of carrying out of tests of machines were broken for 25 years.

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