Daimler suspends employee linked to emissions research group

Daimler suspends employee linked to emissions research group

FABIAN BIMMER

Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, reiterated that the company was "appalled by the nature and implementation of the studies and their implementation."

"The Board of Management of Daimler AG has decided to suspend the employee, who was a member of the board of EUGT," Daimler said, referring to the European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT).

Daimler had no influence on the study's design, but has now launched a comprehensive investigation into the matter and hired an external law firm for this purpose, the company said.

EUGT, which was dissolved last year, could not be reached for comment.

EUGT was founded in 2007 and received its funding from German carmakers Volkswagen , Daimler and BMW .

(Reporting by Edward Taylor)

TOP READS FROM THE FISCAL TIMES