Carmakers Face U.K. Trial a Decade After Dieselgate Scandal
Car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Ford Motor Co., and Renault SA, are facing a mass class-action style trial in the U.K.
About 1.6 million British car owners are claiming compensation for the manipulation of their vehicles to cheat on emission tests.
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Ford Motor Co.
- Renault SA
- Nissan Motor Co.
The manufacturers decided they would “rather cheat than comply with the law,”
said Thomas de la Mare, a lawyer for car owners. Lawyers for the manufacturers deny the claims, stating that the cars didn’t have any prohibited devices and the claims are flawed and incoherent.
The claimants’ case is fundamentally misconceived. It is untenable in law and unsupported by the facts,
lawyers for Renault and Nissan said in court filings. The trial is expected to last three months.
Author's summary: Carmakers face trial in the U.K. over emission test cheating.