Dieselgate

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High Court rules against Mercedes-Benz in 'dieselgate' case

The High Court has rejected an argument from Mercedes-Benz that a German car regulator’s ruling should apply in England and Wales.

Dieselgate 15 Nov

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DfT investigating carmakers over potential emissions defeat devices

Department for Transport confirms it's investigating the possible use of devices on vehicles to trick official tests into recording lower emissions levels.

Department for Transport 12 Nov

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Trial of former Volkswagen boss suspended due to ill health

Martin Winterkorn resigned in 2015, after it was revealed that vehicle emissions had been manipulated to meet environmental standards

Dieselgate 2 Oct

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Court says Mercedes-Benz used diesel emissions defeat devices

The carmaker says it will launch an appeal after losing the class action.

Mercedes-Benz 3 Apr

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DfT ordered to disclose details on emissions ‘defeat devices’

The DfT has been ordered to disclose details about how ‘defeat devices’ operate in certain vehicles.

Department for Transport 8 Dec

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Dieselgate: Ex-Audi boss fined £1m and receives suspended sentence

The former boss of Audi and Volkswagen Group board member, Rupert Stadler, has been sentenced for his involvement in the 2015 dieselgate emissions scandal.

Dieselgate 28 Jun

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Fleet News: This week's need to know news

Top five stories featured this week include a £193m diesegate settlement, AFRs increased by up to 3p per mile and publication of a kerbisde EV charging map.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 27 May

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Volkswagen Group agrees £193m settlement for dieselgate claimants

The Volkswagen Group has reached an out of court settlement with claimants in a class action lawsuit following the dieselgate emissions scandal.

Dieselgate 25 May

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Mercedes faces further emissions cheating claims

Mercedes-Benz is facing fresh allegations of using illegal defeat devices to cheat emissions tests, this time affecting its Euro 6 compliant six-cylinder 3.0-litre BlueTec engine.

emissions 8 Nov

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Peugeot charged with fraud for diesel emissions in France

Peugeot has been charged with fraud by French authorities, following a diesel emissions probe into vehicles sold between 2009 and 2015.

emissions 11 Jun

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Renault charged for emissions deception in France

Renault is being charged for emissions cheating by French prosecutors, following an investigation that started in 2017.

emissions 9 Jun

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Jaguar Land Rover accused of emissions cheating

A law firm has claimed that Jaguar Land Rover may have used emissions cheating devices on a number of its diesel engines.

emissions 23 Mar

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All manufacturers accused of cheating on diesel emissions tests

Harcus Parker issues class action lawsuits on diesels sold between 2009 and 2018.

emissions 5 Mar

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Vauxhall faces emissions ‘cheating’ claims

Vauxhall is the latest manufacturer to face claims that some of its diesel engines were fitted with emissions ‘cheating’ devices.

emissions 19 Jan

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FCA faces legal action for emissions misrepresentation

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is the latest manufacturer to face an emissions-based legal battle in the UK, as law firm PGMBM claims the manufacturer misled customers through the use of emissions 'defeat' devices.

2 Nov

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FCA Group investigated for emissions cheating

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is being investigated for potential emissions cheating by authorities.

24 Jul

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Renault and Nissan face law suit for emissions ‘defeat’ device

Renault and Nissan have been accused of emissions cheating by law firm Harcus Parker, which claims that up to 1.3 million cars could be fitted with a ‘defeat’ device.

23 Jun

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Mercedes-Benz faces legal action over emissions misrepresentation

Law firm PGMBM is preparing a group legal claim on behalf of owners of some Mercedes vehicles, over claims customers were misled about the emissions their vehicles produced.

20 May

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VW Group installed emissions ‘defeat devices’, say UK judge

A High Court judge has concluded that the Volkswagen Group did install illegal emissions defeat devices to its cars, ruling in favour of a class action.

9 Apr