German sources state that 2.46 million cars will be recalled in Germany alone de to the illegal emissions software.

Volkswagen Group will recall 2.46 million diesel cars fitted with illegal emissions-control software in Germany, Die Welt  newspaper reported today.

Some 1.54 million VW-brand cars and light commercial vehicles need to be fixed, as well as 531,813 from Audi, another 286,970 at Skoda and 104,197 at the Seat brand, the paper said, without naming its sources.

VW has said that 11 million cars globally may have been fitted with software that can fool official tests for nitrogen oxide emissions. About 8.5 million are in Europe and the German recall is likely to be the basis for callbacks throughout European markets.

VW has the approval of Germany's motor transport authority (KBA) for fixes for more than 90 percent of the affected cars, including models with 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter engines.

VW CEO Matthias Mueller said last week that the diesel engine refits are 'manageable.' The repair for the 1.6-liter engine involves upgraded software and "relatively simple changes" to the air-filter system. The 2.0-liter diesel vehicles will only need a software update. Also affected are 1.2-liter diesel engines that likely will only need a software update.

VW is facing a scandal on three fronts: In addition to the NOx emissions-cheating software, the automaker has admitted understating CO2 ratings on about 800,000 vehicles. U.S. regulators have also targeted 85,000 VW, Audi and Porsche models with 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engines fitted with emissions-control equipment that was not disclosed to U.S. regulators.

Automotive News Europe contributed to this report

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