U.S. government sues Fiat Chrysler over excess emissions

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

ENVIRONMENT | Tue May 23, 2017 | 4:45pm EDT

U.S. government sues Fiat Chrysler over excess emissions

By David Shepardson | WASHINGTON

The U.S. government filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) of illegally using software to bypass emission controls in 104,000 diesel vehicles sold since 2014.

The U.S. Justice Department lawsuit, filed in U.S. District court in Detroit, is a procedural step that may ramp up pressure on Fiat Chrysler and comes amid growing scrutiny of diesels by regulators around the world.

The lawsuit could ultimately help lead to a settlement, as in an earlier probe of Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) that will cost VW up to $25 billion, but which affected a much larger number of vehicles.

VW admitted to intentionally cheating while Fiat Chrysler denies wrongdoing.

It said on Tuesday it was disappointed the Justice Department filed suit and would vigorously defend itself against claims "it engaged in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat U.S. emissions tests."

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-emissions-idUSKBN18J28F?il=0

[Doreen]

1. You mean there is a regulation that is not being taken away?

Right after the government gets their money then they will kill that regulation. It is a bad regulation because it keeps our air cleaner and people from getting sicker.

[OKIsItJustMe]

2. No, that's not why it's bad

Keeping our air cleaner and keeping people from getting sicker is good. However, “the market” can best decide how to do that.

[MichMan]

3. Should receive the same penalty as VW n/m