Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
Mercedes, Ford and Renault Largely Win 1.6 Million-Claim UK Dieselgate Case
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10

Mercedes, Ford and Renault Largely Win 1.6 Million-Claim UK Dieselgate Case

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10

Summary

  • A London court rejected most claims in a closely watched UK class action accusing Mercedes, Ford and Renault of using illegal defeat devices to cheat diesel emissions tests.
  • The ruling also covered Nissan and a Stellantis unit, following a 15-week trial over allegations tied to the decade-old Dieselgate scandal.
  • About 1.6 million claimants had brought the case, making the judgment a major setback for one of the UK's biggest emissions-related group actions.

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