The Dutch road authority ruled last Thursday that Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep Grand Cherokee and Suzuki’s Vitara diesel models broke emissions rules and if they are not fixed, these automakers will be banned from selling vehicles in Europe. The EU isn’t playing.
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of fraud is an “intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right.”
Lawyers for the EPA and CARB have notified attorneys for Fiat Chrysler that any settlement of civil claims against it arising from allegations of selling diesel powered trucks and SUVs must include “substantial” penalties.
As part of its court settlements with with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Volkswagen will build around 400 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the US, according to reports.
As part of a settlement with US-based Volkswagen-brand car dealerships, Volkswagen AG has agreed to make a total of $1.21 billion in payments to 652 different dealerships, according to recent reports. The company confirmed the settlement plan details at the end of last week, bringing further resolution to the damaging scandal … [continued]
