High court rejects most of ‘dieselgate’ claims brought by 1.6m UK car owners

The high court has largely dismissed the "dieselgate" lawsuit brought by 1.6 million UK car owners who accused manufacturers like Nissan, Ford, and Peugeot of installing software to cheat emissions tests. Lady Justice Cockerill ruled that most of the alleged strategies did not constitute prohibited defeat devices. This decision is a significant relief for the car companies, who have faced substantial legal and financial pressure over these accusations. The ruling suggests that the court found insufficient evidence to uphold the majority of the claims, potentially reshaping future litigation around emissions compliance.