Volkswagen Agrees To Settlement Over Misleading Fuel Economy Claims

Volkswagen has agreed to a $96.5 million settlement to reimburse customers for fuel economy discrepancies in certain 2013-2017 models. The EPA found that Volkswagen used software to manipulate vehicle transmissions, optimizing fuel economy during testing but not in real-world conditions. This discovery was made while investigating a previous scandal where Volkswagen used software to make diesel cars appear cleaner. This scandal has cost the company over $30 billion. The EPA will also require Volkswagen to forfeit emissions credits due to underreporting.

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