Your diesel claim could be worth up to £10,000 per vehicle for owning, leasing, or financing a diesel vehicle.
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Overview
European regulators have found that most manufacturers cheated on emissions tests. According to legal experts, these manufacturers misled consumers, falsely claiming their diesel vehicles were more environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient than they actually were.
This deception may have caused vehicle owners to overpay for cars that performed worse in terms of emissions and fuel economy than advertised. Additionally, if you sold your vehicle, it’s possible you received less than its true value due to this scandal. The so-called “dieselgate” controversy impacts millions of vehicles, and yours could be among them.
In dieselgate cases involving Volkswagen, UK claimants received payouts averaging £2,120. Owners of other car manufacturers could be next.
At a glance
Deadline
Previous settlement
£193m Paid Already
Avg. expected payout
£2,120*
Total claim value
Billions of pounds
Drivers signed up
300,000 +
*In similar claims against other car manufacturers, such as Volkswagen.
If you have purchased, leased, or financed a diesel vehicle manufactured between 2008 and 2020 – new or second-hand – then you should join the group action as you may be entitled to compensation worth up to £10,000 per vehicle
If you have a claim, and you want to join the emissions group action, register your interest and we’ll connect you with a regulated UK law firm.
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March 2024
The High Court ruled that Nissan Renault and Peugeot Citroën would join Mercedes and Ford and face trial over alleged emissions cheating. The trial against certain car manufacturers is likely to start in 2025.
2023
By granting Group Litigation Orders (GLOs), the UK High Court ruled that BMW and Ford would face legal action over their role in the emissions scandal. A GLO permits people who have experienced a common issue to have their cases managed collectively.
2021
The European Commission found that BMW and certain other car manufacturers had conspired to prevent the deployment of clean emissions technology. Together, BMW and Volkswagen were fined €875 million for breaking EU rules.
2020
Ford remained adamant that it did not use illegal defeat devices in its vehicles. However, Ford did use ‘thermal window’ software. To ensure the “safe operation of the vehicle”, such software switches off a car’s emissions purification system in extreme temperatures or altitudes.
In 2020, the European Court of Justice ruled that ‘thermal window’ software did constitute a defeat device and was only permissible when protecting against sudden and extraordinary damage.
Volkswagen Group agreed to a £193m settlement for dieselgate claimants. However, it did not admit liability. More than 90,000 VW drivers in England and Wales received a payout as a result of this settlement.
2019
BMW, Daimler, and The Volkswagen Group were charged for colluding to restrict the introduction of clean emissions technology.
2017
German authorities investigated BMW, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) and The Volkswagen Group, over reports of diesel emissions collusion.
2015
The global ‘dieselgate’ scandal started when US investigators discovered Volkswagen Group had been selling cars with illegal emissions-cheating software. British researchers then found that other car manufacturers were emitting toxic fumes way above the legal limits.
We’ll provide more updates on this case as they happen.
Find out if you could join a no-win, no-fee emissions claim. It will only take a few minutes and there’s no obligation to proceed.
Named ‘dieselgate,’ numerous diesel cars and vans are entangled in this environmental scandal, and yours might be among them.
Volkswagen (VW) has already agreed to a £193 million settlement for affected vehicles, setting a precedent that your vehicle manufacturer could soon follow. The list of implicated vehicle manufacturers is extensive.
These vehicles were marketed as environmentally friendly, boasting lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. However, the reality was quite the opposite.
Elevated NOx levels are linked to over 64,000 premature deaths annually, not to mention their substantial impact on the climate, contributing to global warming.
With thousands of drivers being paid out by the initial round of emissions claims against Volkswagen, our partner law firm is confident that more successes will follow.
Our partner law firm is currently examining major car manufacturers in a potential collective action for alleged ‘cheat devices’ installed in specific vehicles. These devices artificially lower emissions during testing to meet EU regulations.
However, when these same vehicles are driven on the road, they have been proven to emit significantly higher levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases compared to the reported test conditions. This not only poses a threat to the environment but also jeopardises public health, contributing to an estimated 64,000 premature deaths annually.
Our partner’s legal team is actively investigating these claims on behalf of individuals, just like you, who have owned one of the affected diesel vehicles. The potential compensation for this claim could be substantial, likely amounting to thousands of pounds.
If you purchased or leased a diesel vehicle and suspect you may have been impacted, we strongly encourage you to join the claim today. Begin the process by checking your vehicle.
Joining a collective action is a wise decision as you could be entitled to compensation amounting to thousands for each diesel vehicle you’ve owned. The power of collective action lies in its strength and momentum derived from numbers. By aligning with other vehicle owners who have faced similar injustices, we can collaborate to achieve a successful resolution together.
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