Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV employees believed the auto maker used illegal software in diesel-powered vehicles to cheat on U.S. emissions tests and concealed it from regulators, according to allegations by plaintiffs’ lawyers in federal court documents unsealed Monday. The documents cite communications by Fiat Chrysler officials as part of a deposition request and refer to several employees allegedly having misgivings about the company’s use of software affecting emissions. The plaintiffs’ lawyers cite internal chat rooms...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 15, 2018 02:16 UTC