WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday accused Fiat Chrysler of violating the country’s Clean Air Act by installing and failing to disclose emissions-cheating software in roughly 104,000 vehicles. All automakers must play by the same rules, and we will continue to hold companies accountable that gain an unfair and illegal competitive advantage.”The accusation followed a similar investigation into Volkswagen for using software to cheat on emissions tests. The EPA said Fiat Chrysler may be liable for civil penalties and injunctive relief for the alleged violations. This testing revealed that the Fiat Chrysle vehicle models in question produce increased NOx emissions under conditions that would be encountered in normal operation and use. As part of the investigation, the EPA said it has found at least eight undisclosed pieces of software that can alter how a vehicle emits air pollution.

Source: Manila Times January 13, 2017 04:22 UTC