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U.S. Hearing Delayed on VW’s Cheater V-6 Diesels
A court hearing set for today in San Francisco to finalize an emission test cheating settlement involving 80,000 high-polluting Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles has been delayed until Dec. 16.
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A court hearing set for today in San Francisco to finalize an emission test cheating settlement involving 80,000 high-polluting Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles has been delayed until Dec. 16.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer says negotiations continue over compensation to owners of VW Group vehicles fitted with 3.0-liter V-6 diesels. Reuters reported more than a month ago that the plan will involve buying back 20,000 older cars and SUVs and using a software update to fix about 60,000 newer models.
A deal will end VW’s regulatory exposure in the U.S. for manipulating 555,000 diesels to pass pollution tests but significantly exceed emission limits during real-world operation. The company could face additional fines pending the outcome of a U.S. Dept. of Justice criminal investigation.
In June VW agreed to pay as much as $16.5 billion for rigging 475,000 of its 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesels. Sources tell Reuters the upcoming settlement for 3.0-liter V-6 diesels will be smaller because fewer engines are involved, and their excess pollution levels are more modest.
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