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California Could Waive Full Fix for VW’s Cheater Diesels
California regulators are signaling they might allow diesel-powered Volkswagen vehicles to continue to operate in the state, even though they don’t meet emission standards, if VW agrees to pay a fee to offset the health risk of .
The diesels are among those VW rigged to evade pollution laws.
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California regulators are signaling they might allow diesel-powered Volkswagen vehicles to continue to operate in the state, even though they don’t meet emission standards, if VW agrees to pay a fee to offset the health risk of .
The diesels are among those VW rigged to evade pollution laws. Reuters reports that Todd Sax, the head of the California Air Resource Board, told a state legislative hearing on Tuesday it may not be possible for VW to fix some of the engines.
CARB could order VW to buy back unrepairable cars. But Sax says another option is to accept a partial improvement in emissions. The board also would require VW to pay a fee to offset the health risk of continuing to operate the vehicles. But Sax emphasizes talks continue with VW and no deal has been reached.
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