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Having now involved around "450 external and internal experts involved in the investigations" into emissions test rigging, Volkswagen on Thursday (10 December) admitted pressure to launch 'clean diesel' models in the US led to it deliberately designing engines to meet NOx emissions on test while knowing that real-world driving would greatly increase tailpipe pollution. It added it was making good progress with its investigation, vehicle modifications and group restructuring, including management changes.