Volkswagen settlement over emissions scandal approved by U.S. judge

A security guard stands on the roof of the Volkswagen old power plant and monitors the area during the company's annual press conference in Wolfsburg, Germany. , AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

David Shepardson, Reuters

Jan 23, 2017

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U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer on Monday granted final approval to Volkswagen AG's settlement worth up to US$1.21 billion with 652 U.S. dealers over its diesel emissions scandal.

VW's dealers will receive an average of US$1.85 million each over 18 months under the settlement.

VW also agreed to keep making volume-based incentive payments to dealers, and will allow them to defer capital improvements for two years.

In total, VW has now agreed to spend up to US$22 billion in the United States to address claims from owners, environmental regulators, U.S. states and dealers stemming from the excess vehicle emissions.