WASHINGTON—Volkswagen AG agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with Ohio over claims the German automaker violated state laws by manipulating vehicle computer software in its vehicles to mask carbon dioxide emissions, the state attorney general said. In November, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Volkswagen’s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states including…
Volkswagen Agrees to $3.5 Million Diesel Emissions Settlement With Ohio
January 21, 2022
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Volkswagen Says Global Electric Vehicle Sales Jumped 97 Percent Last Year
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Volkswagen Plans to Decide New Gigafactory Locations in First Half of 2022
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Volkswagen CEO Keeps His Job, Company Ramps up EV Investments
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Volkswagen to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve Illinois Diesel Lawsuit
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