Volkswagen’s $19.3 billion Dieselgate settlement approved by US judge

The Volkswagen Group’s US$14.7 billion ($19.3 billion) Dieselgate settlement with various US authorities, including the Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board, has been formally approved by US District Judge Charles Breyer.
In a statement, Hinrich Woebcken, CEO of Volkswagen America, said: “Final approval of the 2.0L TDI settlement is an important milestone in our journey to making things right in the United States, and we appreciate the efforts of all pa