The investigation by the United States Department of Justice relating to the diesel emissions scandal of which Mercedes-Benz had been accused. And the news is that the house of the Star he will no longer face any charges: Reuters reported this, citing a statement from the German brand itself.
Investigation concluded
In particular, Renata Jungo Bruengger, one of the members of the board for integrity, governance and sustainability of Mercedes-Benz, reiterated how the company has cooperated fully with the Department of Justice to reach the conclusion of the investigation. “With the Justice Department's decision, we take another important step toward ours legal guarantee in relation to various proceedings involving diesel”he has declared.
First accusations against Mercedes in 2016
Let us remember that everything started eight years ago, in 2016, when the United States Department of Justice invited Mercedes-Benz to conduct an internal investigation on possible manipulated emissions values in diesel vehicles. In particular, the Star car manufacturer had been accused of deceiving consumers with false representations of its vehicles BlueTEC, marketed as “the cleanest and most advanced diesel in the world”.
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