VW says CO2 emissions irregularities affect fewer cars than feared

German carmaker boosted by news carbon dioxide rigging claims apply to just 36,000 cars, instead of 800,000 figure it warned of

Volkswagen has said the number of cars with irregular carbon dioxide levels is far lower than originally feared, providing some much-needed respite for the beleaguered German carmarker.

The company warned last month that CO2 emissions levels and fuel consumption figures may have been rigged in 800,000 cars. However, VW now believes that only about 36,000 vehicles are affected.