Dieselgate: Experts Warn of Reckoning for Carmakers
As the 'Dieselgate' trial begins in London, health experts and campaigners condemn the government and car manufacturers for years of inaction.
Over 1.8 million drivers have joined the claim against Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault, and Nissan. A YouGov poll shows 63% of British adults don't trust car manufacturers to tell the truth about their cars' health and environmental impacts.
- 69% of adults believe it's unacceptable for cars to be fitted with emissions defeat technology in the UK.
- Pressure grows on the government to force car manufacturers to withdraw such vehicles from the market.
Car manufacturers have a moral and legal duty to put this scandal right - Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
A verdict is expected by summer 2026, after a three-month hearing.
Author's summary: Experts warn carmakers face reckoning over emissions scandal.
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