Dieselgate: Fiat Chrysler (Stellantis) Renvoyé Devant Le Tribunal Correctionnel Pour Tromperie Aggravée
Fiat Chrysler est accusé d’avoir dissimulé des dépassements fréquents des seuils de NOx sur des véhicules vendus entre 2014 et 2017, selon l’ordonnance de renvoi.
- Fiat Chrysler was referred to the Paris correctional tribunal on Monday to face trial for aggravated deception in the "Dieselgate" emissions scandal, AFP reported.
- Investigators suspect the manufacturer marketed Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep vehicles with Multijet engines "spécialement calibrés en fonction de paramètres techniques" to bypass emissions tests, causing frequent NOx breaches in real-world driving.
- Between 2014 and 2017, the company allegedly sold vehicles that failed to meet standards, creating pollution that could "rendre l'utilisation des marchandises dangereuse pour la santé de l'homme ou de l'animal."
- A procedural hearing is set for November 16, 2027, with trial dates "envisagées" between November 2 and 30, 2028, joining Volkswagen and Renault in ongoing French legal proceedings.
- Now part of Stellantis, Fiat Chrysler is the third manufacturer facing trial in this scandal, while prosecutors requested referral of Peugeot- pending judges' decision.
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The Italian-American manufacturer is the third, in France, to be dismissed after the German Volkswagen and the French Renault. All are accused of having concealed the real level of pollution with oxides of nitrogen, constituting one of the biggest scandals in the automotive industry.
The trial of Fiat Chrysler could take place between 2 and 30 November 2028. In total, four manufacturers are in turmoil in France because of this scandal, all of which were brought under investigation during the year 2021.
The car manufacturer will have to answer suspicions of concealment on the polluting emissions of its diesel engines between 2014 and 2017 The manufacturer Fiat Chrysler, which is now part of the
After Volkswagen and Renault, Fiat Chrysler (Stellantis Group) will be tried in Paris for deceit aggravated in the Dieselgate scandal, we learned this Monday
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