The additional information is that EPA is asking for Mitsubishi hybrid U.S. cars were not disclosed,need testing.
EPA has instructed Mitsubishi to provide additional information regarding their U.S. vehicles,” said the agency today in response to a query by HybridCars.com. “The agency will also be directing the company to conduct additional coast down testing for vehicles sold in the U.S. We are coordinating with the California Air Resources Board.
The EPA’s statement was given in response to the question, “In light of the unfolding scandal in Japan, can you say if the EPA is investigating a company or if it is suspected at all in the U.S. for potential falsification of mpg data?”
In Japan, as in the U.S., the government relies upon automakers on an honor system to accurately report data from dynamometer testing. Data collected factored in variables including wind resistance and tire friction to estimate fuel economy.
This has been going in since 1991, the company said, and in cases fuel economy data for certain vehicles looked better – one report said as much as 10 percent better – in other cases, the company said it did not improve results. President Tetsuro Aikawa offered an apology today while conceding the automaker which survived an unrelated scandal 15 years ago is again on shaky ground.
Aikawa said, this is a problem that threatens the existence of our company, what its full implications will be for U.S. operations remain an open question.