Volkswagen to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty
Volkswagen has been ordered to pay a $2.8-billion criminal penalty in the United States for cheating on diesel emissions tests.
Federal Judge Sean Cox in Detroit followed the deal negotiated by VW and the US Justice Department. The sentence was ordered Friday, six weeks after the German automaker pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
VW admits that nearly 600 000 diesel cars in the US were programmed to turn on pollution controls during testing and off while on the road.
VW attorney Jason Weinstein says the criminal fine is an “appropriate and serious sanction.”
Separately, VW is paying $1.5-billion in a civil case brought by the government and spending $11-billion to buy back cars and offer other compensation. Seven employees have also been charged.
Source: wheels24
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