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Germany Wants EC to Mediate Dispute Over Fiat Diesel Emissions
The European Commission says Germany has asked it to mediate the country’s dispute with Italy about emission levels from certain diesel-powered Fiat vehicles, Bloomberg News reports.
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The European Commission says Germany has asked it to mediate the country’s dispute with Italy about emission levels from certain diesel-powered Fiat vehicles, Bloomberg News reports.
Last week KBA, Germany’s transport authority, said it found evidence of an “illegal device” in Fiat’s latest 2.0-liter diesel. The agency says the software switches off emission controls after 22 minutes of operation—about two minutes more than required to complete an emission test. Such a device would work similarly to the software Volkswagen AG admits using in 11 million of its diesel-powered vehicles.
Fiat insists its vehicles comply with emission regulations and don't cheat. Italy, which has responsibility for certifying its Italian carmaker’s vehicles, agrees. The EC tells Reuters its role will be to mediate, not arbitrate, a “common understanding” between the two countries about how to interpret and apply Europe’s emission standards.
The region’s diesel rules allow manufacturers to dial back emission controls if necessary to protect the engine from damage. Regulatory agencies say some carmakers have abused that spirit of that loophole.
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