Switzerland bans sale of Volkswagen Group models

Switzerland has temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests.
It said the move could affect 180,000 cars - not yet sold or registered - in the Euro5 emission category.
This comes after VW, the biggest carmaker in the world, admitted cheating on emissions tests in the US.
Meanwhile, Matthias Mueller has been named new VW chief executive in the wake of the scandal, a BBC report said.
He succeeds Martin Winterkorn, who resigned on Wednesday.
The row erupted after it emerged that some VW cars being sold in the US had devices in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the engine performance to improve results.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) told the BBC that it would join the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) investigation into VW.
The ban was announced by the Swiss Federal Roads office on Friday.
In a statement, it said vehicles that have 1.2-litre 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines of VW models - including VW's Audi, Seat and Skoda brands - could be affected.
The ban does not apply to vehicles that are already in circulation or cars with Euro6 emission category engines.
The Swiss authorities have also set up a taskforce to fully investigate the issue.
After his appointment, Mr Mueller said restoring the company's reputation was his top priority.
"My most urgent task is to win back trust for the Volkswagen Group - by leaving no stone unturned and with maximum transparency, as well as drawing the right conclusions from the current situation."
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