U.S. prosecutors bring criminal charges against a former engineer for a Fiat Chrysler subsidiary, accusing him of scheming to fool regulators about the pollution coming from more than 100,000 of the automaker’s diesel vehicles.
DETROIT — An engineer has been charged with conspiracy and fraud in an alleged scheme to fool regulators about engine pollution from more than 100,000 Fiat Chrysler diesel vehicles.Palma, who was a manager until June 2016 at an engine company owned by Fiat Chrysler, is accused of manipulating emissions during government tests to make it appear that engines were producing less pollution than they were.
Palma couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Fiat Chrysler says it’s fully cooperating with authorities. The automaker this year agreed to a $650 million settlement with federal and California regulators. The deal covered Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500 trucks with diesel engines made between 2014 and 2016.
Separately, Volkswagen in 2017 pleaded guilty in a diesel emissions scandal and agreed to pay $4.3 billion in penalties on top of billions more to buy back cars.
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