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| Daimler opens internal emissions probe | Daimler opens internal emissions probe |
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| German carmaker Daimler has opened an internal investigation into the way it certifies diesel exhaust emissions in the US. | German carmaker Daimler has opened an internal investigation into the way it certifies diesel exhaust emissions in the US. |
| The Mercedes-Benz brand owner said it was conducting the probe at the request from the US Justice Department. | The Mercedes-Benz brand owner said it was conducting the probe at the request from the US Justice Department. |
| "Daimler is cooperating fully with the authorities," the carmaker said. | "Daimler is cooperating fully with the authorities," the carmaker said. |
| It comes just after Volkswagen agreed a deal with the US over its emissions scandal, in which it will offer compensation and buy back some cars. | It comes just after Volkswagen agreed a deal with the US over its emissions scandal, in which it will offer compensation and buy back some cars. |
| Last year, US regulators discovered that VW cars were fitted with software that could distort emissions tests. | Last year, US regulators discovered that VW cars were fitted with software that could distort emissions tests. |
| And just this week Japan's Mitsubishi Motors admitted rigging data on some of its models' fuel efficiency, while France's Peugeot has been raided by anti-fraud officials as part of ongoing investigations on pollutants in the car industry. But Peugeot says the pollutant emissions are compliant. | And just this week Japan's Mitsubishi Motors admitted rigging data on some of its models' fuel efficiency, while France's Peugeot has been raided by anti-fraud officials as part of ongoing investigations on pollutants in the car industry. But Peugeot says the pollutant emissions are compliant. |
| Daimler said it would "investigate possible indications of irregularities and of course take all necessary action". | Daimler said it would "investigate possible indications of irregularities and of course take all necessary action". |
| Six months ago the US Environmental Protection Agency said it would review diesel vehicle emissions in light of the VW revelations. | Six months ago the US Environmental Protection Agency said it would review diesel vehicle emissions in light of the VW revelations. |
| In addition, US owners of Daimler's Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesels filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the cars are programmed in a way that lets them emit illegal levels of emissions, similar to diesels made by fellow German carmaker Volkswagen. | In addition, US owners of Daimler's Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesels filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the cars are programmed in a way that lets them emit illegal levels of emissions, similar to diesels made by fellow German carmaker Volkswagen. |
| Daimler says the lawsuit's claims are without merit and that the Justice Department investigation is unrelated. | Daimler says the lawsuit's claims are without merit and that the Justice Department investigation is unrelated. |
| The company also reported a 31% fall in net profit in the first quarter to €1.3bn ($1.5bn; £1.1bn) in a separate statement later. | |
| Higher costs outweighed record sales in China. | |
| On the earnings conference call, chief finance officer Bodo Uebber refused to comment further on the emissions investigation. |