Berlin (dpa) - Germany's motor vehicles department (KBA) is
developing its own testing technology in light of recent scandals at
Volkswagen and other carmakers over emissions standards, according to
information from the Transport Ministry obtained by dpa.

The two portable devices, which are expected to be in use by this
autumn, allow inspectors to measure vehicles right on the street and
are expected to cost about 330,000 euros (371,000 dollars).

Inspectors have been relying on equipment from private German service
providers for measurements thus far.

In addition, the KBA is scheduled to get its own testing laboratory,
though a date for when it could go into operation remains unknown.

The ministry estimates that total yearly expenses, including the new
technology and personnel costs, will add up to 10 million euros.