VW, BMW, Daimler Face EU Probe Over Clean-Car Collusion
- Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler Probed by EU over emission technology
- Collusion may have prevented less-polluting cars, EU says
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Germany’s beleaguered car industry faces another regulatory tangle, as the European Union opened a probe into Volkswagen AG, Daimler AG and BMW AG over suspected collusion that could have delayed clean-emissions technology for cars.
The investigation, which could lead to heavy fines, focuses on joint technical talks to develop selective catalytic reduction systems to reduce nitrogen-oxides emissions from diesel cars and "Otto" particulate filters for gasoline engines.