WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV faces a $79 million U.S. civil penalty for failing to meet 2017 fuel economy requirements, the automaker confirmed Wednesday. The Italian-American automaker paid $77.3 million last year for a 2016 model year fuel-economy shortfall and a company spokesman confirmed Wednesday the company has received a letter on the 2017 penalty and has 60 days to respond. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which administers the program, said in a report Wednesday that Fiat Chrysler had failed to meet the 2017 minimum “domestic passenger car” requirements. Fiat Chrysler said Wednesday it still plans to spend $10 billion through 2022 to develop more than 30 hybrid and electric vehicles. Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Nick Zieminski
Fiat Chrysler has been fined $79m for failing to meet fuel economy regulations. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had said the Italian-US company failed to meet domestic requirements for passenger cars in 2017. It has 2022 to respond to the fine and said it was still planning to spend $10bn on a range of more than 30 electric and hybrid vehicles by 60 days.