Opus Inspection identified Volkswagen emission manipulation already in 2014

Opus Inspection identified high emission levels from the Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars in the U.S. already in 2014 through Opus Inspection’s Remote Sensing technology. The results of the tests have previously been presented in the U.S.

Opus Inspection and a team of scientists in Colorado used the Remote Sensing technology to identify emissions problems with Volkswagens and Audis that have two-liter diesel engines months before the recent scandal became public.

Late in 2014, Opus Inspection found nitrogen oxide emissions from Volkswagen and Audi two-liter diesel vehicles on the road to be emitting significantly above not only the regulations, but also above the emissions of similar vehicles.

On September 30, 2015, the New York Times published an article about how – by expanding the use of Remote Sensing – this technology can be an effective tool to measure emissions where cars pollute – on the road, instead of under laboratory conditions. See the link below for the full article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/opinion/test-emissions-where-cars-pollute-on-the-road.html?_r=2

Mölndal, October 1, 2015
Opus Group AB (publ)

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Opus Group is a leading vehicle inspection company with a strong focus on customer service and innovative technology. Opus Group is one of the market leaders in vehicle inspection operations in the US and Sweden.  Opus Bilprovning has 75 vehicle inspection stations in Sweden. Opus Inspection operates vehicle inspection programs in the U.S., Bermuda, Chile, Peru and Pakistan and is active in sales and service of emission control equipment in North America and Mexico. Opus Group’s revenues amounted to approximately SEK 1,458 million in 2014. Opus Group’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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