Daimler to pay $1.5bn over emissions cheat claims in US
German carmaker Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, has agreed to pay $1.5bn (£1.2bn) to resolve US government claims that it designed its diesel vehicles to cheat air pollution tests. The firm was investigated for installing software to evade emissions laws in 250,000 Mercedes cars and vans. US officials said they hoped the fine would deter future […]
Mercedes emissions fraud claim ‘strengthened’ by landmark ruling against VW say lawyers
Mercedes-Benz has been put further on the back foot over emissions fraud claims, following a top European court ruling. That’s according to lawyers at Fox Williams and Hagens Berman UK who are looking to bring a group action litigation on behalf of Mercedes owners in England and Wales. The supreme court of the European Union […]
Audi, Mercedes, Ford and BMW drivers could be owed £12,000 each
Brands affected include Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo. Millions of drivers in the UK could be owed up to £12,000 each thanks to a software code used to ‘cheat’ emissions tests. Drivers in England or Wales with […]
