EU Slaps Huge Fines on the Big 4 German Manufacturers

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This is not Nissan / QQ related but to me just interesting on how the Industry Works.The European Union (EU) has slapped fines totalling over £750 million on four major German car manufacturers, saying they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission control systems. Hopefully of interest - Dave 🥴 👏

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BBC News: German carmakers fined over emissions 'cartel' : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57765113

EU fines German car makers €875 million for colluding on car emission control systems | Euronews : https://www.euronews.com/2021/07/08/eu- ... ol-systems
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Similar on the UK Radio/TV and online Dave. And has been for about a year...constantly. It includes Nissan here. However, the UK charge has been about defeating the MOT test rather like VW in the US. No doubt historic collusion will now figure in the game?

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Anyway, your pic seems to complain about..."beyond legal requirements". Not going beyond some agreed value? They would collude I expect where a standard is acquired. EU is quite good at slinging fines about. Surprised its got that far.

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It does seem a curious incident when Volkswagen say: "... the tank sizes and ranges that were put into cars were two to three times higher than those discussed."
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