Daimler, BMW and VW face EU fines over emissions collusion

The BlueTEC version of the Mercedes G class uses an AdBlue urea solution that's injected into the exhaust-gas stream to reduce NOx emissions. (Daimler AG, press department/Daimler AG)

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Reuters

March 08, 2019 02:39 PM

FRANKFURT -- European antitrust authorities plan to fine Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) each for colluding on reducing the effectiveness of exhaust filtering systems, German weekly Der Spiegel said.

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