It is the umbrella company of the giant automobile brands Citroën, DS, Fiat and Peugeot. Stellantis, diesel emission scandal shaking with. After an investigation by the US Department of Justice, it was revealed that Stellantis was hiding the amount of pollution from its diesel engines.
Stellantis says diesel engines hide their pollution
The Netherlands-based multinational automotive giant confirmed that the amount of pollution in diesel engines is much higher than the official figures. Stellantis was given a record fine for violating the USA’s Clean Air Act. After the ministry investigation Stellantis fined $300 million will pay.
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Some diesel-powered vehicles owned by Stellantis have been found to have been cheated in tests by US regulators. According to the latest lawsuit, the auto company concealed its actual diesel emissions figures to meet national standards. It has been confirmed that the carbon emissions produced by the engine were deliberately reduced in the tests.
The latest fine from the US covers Dodge and Jeep models. According to the case file jeep and ram produced for brands Emissions of 100 thousand vehicles It has been determined that the number is not correct. It was reported that these vehicles were put on the market between 2014 and 2016.
The US Department of Justice stated in its penalty report that a payment of 300 million dollars should be made. In addition to this penalty, the ministry required brands affiliated with Stellantis to submit a Clean Air Act compliance report for three years.
With this investigation, Stellantis executives and employees have also been hurt. Their identities have not yet been released, but three Stellantis employees are scheduled to stand trial following charges related to the case.
Owner of Peugeot in 2021 Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles After the merger, the Stellantis brand was born. The company aroused curiosity with its EV investment with Samsung recently.
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