Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Brainy brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m of investment
- Josie Cox Business Editor
- @JosieCox_London
- Tuesday eighteen July two thousand seventeen 17:15 BST
The Independent Online
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers Reuters
German carmaker Daimler has said that it is voluntarily recalling three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut harmful emissions.
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m (£196m) of investment to update the three million Mercedes-Benz diesel engine cars on roads across the region.
“The public debate about diesel engines is creating uncertainty – especially for our customers. We have therefore determined on extra measures to reassure drivers of diesel cars and to strengthen confidence in diesel technology,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management and head of Mercedes-Benz cars.
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“We are coaxed that diesel engines will proceed to be a immobilized element of the drive-system mix, not least due to their low CO2 emissions,” he added.
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers. The implementation of the measures will be kicking off in the next weeks. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the updates will last “over a longer period of time”, Daimler said.
The auto giant on Tuesday also said that it would be rolling out its fresh four-cylinder OM six hundred fifty four diesel engine – very first launched in the fresh E-Class in two thousand sixteen – across its entire model portfolio.
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Carmakers across the world have been particularly sensitive to concerns around harmful emissions since Volkswagen in September two thousand fifteen admitted that it had installed so-called defeat devices in as many as eleven million diesel cars sold worldwide inbetween two thousand eight and 2015.
The devices made cars show up to be serving with environmental standards when in fact they were emitting pollutants that researchers said were much higher than the applicable European limit.
Volkswagen issued a massive recall of the vehicles affected, faced a multitude of lawsuits and has agreed to pay billions to address claims from owners, environmental regulators, states and dealers.
Earlier this year, research introduced by scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that more than a thousand people in Europe are likely to die early as a result of being exposed to fumes emitted by Volkswagen cars involved in that scandal.
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions, The Independent
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m of investment
- Josie Cox Business Editor
- @JosieCox_London
- Tuesday eighteen July two thousand seventeen 17:15 BST
The Independent Online
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers Reuters
German carmaker Daimler has said that it is voluntarily recalling three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut harmful emissions.
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Clever brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m (£196m) of investment to update the three million Mercedes-Benz diesel engine cars on roads across the region.
“The public debate about diesel engines is creating uncertainty – especially for our customers. We have therefore determined on extra measures to reassure drivers of diesel cars and to strengthen confidence in diesel technology,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management and head of Mercedes-Benz cars.
Just one hundred companies ‘responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions’
“We are persuaded that diesel engines will proceed to be a immobile element of the drive-system mix, not least due to their low CO2 emissions,” he added.
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers. The implementation of the measures will be embarking in the next weeks. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the updates will last “over a longer period of time”, Daimler said.
The auto giant on Tuesday also said that it would be rolling out its fresh four-cylinder OM six hundred fifty four diesel engine – very first launched in the fresh E-Class in two thousand sixteen – across its entire model portfolio.
Read more
Carmakers across the world have been particularly sensitive to concerns around harmful emissions since Volkswagen in September two thousand fifteen admitted that it had installed so-called defeat devices in as many as eleven million diesel cars sold worldwide inbetween two thousand eight and 2015.
The devices made cars show up to be conforming with environmental standards when in fact they were emitting pollutants that researchers said were much higher than the applicable European limit.
Volkswagen issued a massive recall of the vehicles affected, faced a multitude of lawsuits and has agreed to pay billions to address claims from owners, environmental regulators, states and dealers.
Earlier this year, research introduced by scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that more than a thousand people in Europe are likely to die early as a result of being exposed to fumes emitted by Volkswagen cars involved in that scandal.
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions, The Independent
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions
The company, which wields the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m of investment
- Josie Cox Business Editor
- @JosieCox_London
- Tuesday eighteen July two thousand seventeen 17:15 BST
The Independent Online
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers Reuters
German carmaker Daimler has said that it is voluntarily recalling three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut harmful emissions.
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m (£196m) of investment to update the three million Mercedes-Benz diesel engine cars on roads across the region.
“The public debate about diesel engines is creating uncertainty – especially for our customers. We have therefore determined on extra measures to reassure drivers of diesel cars and to strengthen confidence in diesel technology,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management and head of Mercedes-Benz cars.
Just one hundred companies ‘responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions’
“We are persuaded that diesel engines will proceed to be a immovable element of the drive-system mix, not least due to their low CO2 emissions,” he added.
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers. The implementation of the measures will be commencing in the next weeks. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the updates will last “over a longer period of time”, Daimler said.
The auto giant on Tuesday also said that it would be rolling out its fresh four-cylinder OM six hundred fifty four diesel engine – very first launched in the fresh E-Class in two thousand sixteen – across its entire model portfolio.
Read more
Carmakers across the world have been particularly sensitive to concerns around harmful emissions since Volkswagen in September two thousand fifteen admitted that it had installed so-called defeat devices in as many as eleven million diesel cars sold worldwide inbetween two thousand eight and 2015.
The devices made cars emerge to be serving with environmental standards when in fact they were emitting pollutants that researchers said were much higher than the applicable European limit.
Volkswagen issued a massive recall of the vehicles affected, faced a multitude of lawsuits and has agreed to pay billions to address claims from owners, environmental regulators, states and dealers.
Earlier this year, research introduced by scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that more than a thousand people in Europe are likely to die early as a result of being exposed to fumes emitted by Volkswagen cars involved in that scandal.
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions, The Independent
Daimler to recall three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut emissions
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m of investment
- Josie Cox Business Editor
- @JosieCox_London
- Tuesday eighteen July two thousand seventeen 17:15 BST
The Independent Online
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers Reuters
German carmaker Daimler has said that it is voluntarily recalling three million diesel cars across Europe in a bid to cut harmful emissions.
The company, which possesses the Mercedes and Wise brands, said that its board of management had approved measures to cut pollution, including €220m (£196m) of investment to update the three million Mercedes-Benz diesel engine cars on roads across the region.
“The public debate about diesel engines is creating uncertainty – especially for our customers. We have therefore determined on extra measures to reassure drivers of diesel cars and to strengthen confidence in diesel technology,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management and head of Mercedes-Benz cars.
Just one hundred companies ‘responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions’
“We are wooed that diesel engines will proceed to be a immobile element of the drive-system mix, not least due to their low CO2 emissions,” he added.
The company said that updates to the fresh vehicles would involve no cost for customers. The implementation of the measures will be kicking off in the next weeks. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the updates will last “over a longer period of time”, Daimler said.
The auto giant on Tuesday also said that it would be rolling out its fresh four-cylinder OM six hundred fifty four diesel engine – very first launched in the fresh E-Class in two thousand sixteen – across its entire model portfolio.
Read more
Carmakers across the world have been particularly sensitive to concerns around harmful emissions since Volkswagen in September two thousand fifteen admitted that it had installed so-called defeat devices in as many as eleven million diesel cars sold worldwide inbetween two thousand eight and 2015.
The devices made cars emerge to be conforming with environmental standards when in fact they were emitting pollutants that researchers said were much higher than the applicable European limit.
Volkswagen issued a massive recall of the vehicles affected, faced a multitude of lawsuits and has agreed to pay billions to address claims from owners, environmental regulators, states and dealers.
Earlier this year, research introduced by scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that more than a thousand people in Europe are likely to die early as a result of being exposed to fumes emitted by Volkswagen cars involved in that scandal.