Automakers risk $16 billion in fines on EU emission breaches Automakers risk $16 billion in fines on EU emission breaches August 6, 2018 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment European automakers are on the hook for total fines in excess of 14 billion euros ($16 billion) if they fail to comply with tighter emission regulations in the EU phased in from 2020, an analysis by IHS Markit shows.