Daimler AG, parent of Mercedes-Benz has been forced to recall around 774,000 vehicles across its C-Class, GLC and Vito model lines in Europe, after being accused by German authorities of fitting emission s defeat devices in certain diesel models.
The state of California is, and has been, a staunch supporter of electric cars and tight regulations aimed at curbing car emission s in order to reduce pollution.
After nearly two years of constant crisis, the German car industry is looking to salvage its beleaguered diesel technology and draw a line under an emission s scandal that shows no signs of abating.