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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Major carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims

A landmark legal battle is set to begin at the High Court on Monday, as five major car manufacturers are accused of cheating on emissions tests.

The trial marks a significant development in the ongoing “dieselgate” scandal, potentially impacting 1.6 million vehicle owners in what lawyers describe as the largest class action in English and Welsh legal history.

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