Japanese media report that the scandal affects not only models with traditional internal combustion engines, but also the electric car i-MiEV.
A representative of the Japanese government, Yoshihide Suga, emphasized that this incident has significantly undermined consumer trust, and the authorities intend to respond to this in the most decisive manner, calling the situation extremely serious.
In connection with the scandal that has erupted, officials conducted investigative measures at the Tokyo office of Mitsubishi Motors, as well as at the company's research center located in Nagoya. The CEO of the automaker, Tetsuro Aikawa, stated that all cars recognized as "fictitious" have already been removed from sale. Compensation mechanisms for the damage caused are currently being developed for owners of such cars.
Earlier it was reported that Mitsubishi officially admitted to falsifying fuel consumption data during tests for 625 thousand vehicles.
