Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Volkswagen's U.S. diesel emissions settlement to cost $15 billion

Volkswagen's U.S. diesel emissions settlement to cost $15 billion

Volkswagen AG's settlement with nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel owners and government regulators over polluting vehicles is valued at more than $15 billion cash, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday. The settlement, to be announced on Tuesday in Washington, includes $10.033 billion to offer buybacks to owners of about 475,000 polluting vehicles and nearly $5 billion in funds to offset excess diesel emissions and boost zero emission vehicles, the sources said.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-settlement-idUSKCN0ZD2S5?source=Snapzu

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