The High Court has ruled that Peugeot Citroën will face trial in the UK for allegedly fitting and selling cars with emissions-cheating devices. Peugeot Citroën drivers will have their cases heard alongside Mercedes, Ford, and Nissan Renault drivers in October 2025.
What is the Peugeot Citroën emissions cheating case about?
- The ‘dieselgate’ scandal began in 2015 when US investigators found that Volkswagen Group was selling cars with illegal emissions-cheating software.
- Other diesel car manufacturers, including Peugeot Citroën, were subsequently found to be emitting toxic fumes at levels far above legal limits.
- There is a deadline to join a Peugeot Citroën claim and anyone who wishes to do so must sign up as soon as possible BEFORE 15 December 2024.
The case against Peugeot Citroën involves allegations of:
- Fitting and selling diesel vehicles with emissions-cheating devices.
- Allowing these cars to pass regulatory tests while actually emitting higher levels of pollutants during regular use.
- Violating environmental regulations.
- Misleading consumers about the environmental impact and performance of their vehicles.
Where is the Peugeot Citroën case up to?
- In March 2024, the High Court ruled that Peugeot Citroën would join Mercedes, Ford, and Nissan Renault in facing trial over alleged emissions cheating.
- The trial will be held in an English court and will start in October 2025.
- Collectively, the emissions claims are known as the NOx Group Litigation, involving several global car manufacturers.
- The outcome of these cases will significantly impact all the car manufacturers involved in the emissions cheating scandal.
What should you do now?
If Peugeot Citroën is found guilty, affected car owners could each be due thousands of pounds in compensation.
If you owned or leased a diesel Peugeot or Citroën vehicle first registered between 2009 and 2020, you could have a no-win, no-fee emissions compensation claim. The deadline is rapidly approaching, so act now before it’s too late to sign up!
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