Mitsubishi Motors’ Improper Mileage Tests Occurred since 1991, states Tetsuro Aikawa

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. stated it has poorly tested the fuel economy of its vehicles for the past quarter century, deepening a crisis that’s already eliminated half its market value.

The automaker made a panel of three former prosecutors to examine inappropriate testing that goes back as far back as 1991, consisting of the falsification of fuel efficiency data, as per a statement. The firm stated last week it had not been complying with Japanese screening standards since the year of 2002.

“Consumers purchased our automobiles based on incorrect fuel-economy data,” President Tetsuro Aikawa told press reporters in an interview. “I cannot say sorry however assist.”

The revelation reignited issues about Mitsubishi Motors’ practicality and sent shares plunging for a 5th day, dropping the business’s market value to 427 billion yen ($3.85 billion). Wrongdoing by the Japanese automaker and Volkswagen AG has triggered increasing examination of the method carmakers test for and identify the fuel economy and exhaust emissions of their automobiles.

Mitsubishi Motors hasn’t chosen how it will compensate consumers, stated Aikawa, who also informed press reporters he had not been knowledgeable about the poor testing.