Fiat Chrysler to Pay Nearly $800 Million Settlement Over Emissions Cheating Charges

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By Climate NexusJan 11, 2019, 9:42 am594 ptsHot
Thursday Fiat Chrysler agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle lawsuits over its installation of emissions test-cheating devices on diesel Jeeps and trucks that led to an additional 35,000 tons of pollution. Over half of the money, $300 million, will be paid to the U.S. government as a fine, and another…

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