Mercedes-Benz Cheated on Diesel Emissions for Years, DOJ Says
- DOJ, EPA conclude third case involving faulty diesel emissions
- Daimler agrees to pay $700 million to settle class-action suit
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German automaker Daimler AG and its American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA LLC agreed Monday to settle allegations they violated U.S. and California emission rules in an agreement topping $1.5 billion in penalties and other costs.
Separately, Daimler said Monday it has agreed to pay $700 million to settle a U.S. class-action lawsuit, bringing the total related to the alleged violations to $2.2 billion.