Volkswagen Pleads Guilty In US Diesel Emissions Scandal
The German automaker has agreed to pay $4.3 billion in civil and criminal penalties.
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The German automaker has agreed to pay $4.3 billion in civil and criminal penalties.
It's a peculiar sight to see in Pontiac, as the large lot has been mostly empty since 2013.
The complaint, dated Dec. 30, says Oliver Schmidt in 2015 misled regulators.
Volkswagen will soon be able to repair some of its diesel cars so they meet U.S. emissions standards.
Volkswagen took a big step toward recovering from its emissions-cheating scandal by introducing a new seven-passenger SUV.
About 475,000 owners of VWs and Audis with 2-liter four-cylinder diesel engines now will be able to seek buybacks of their vehicles starting next Tuesday.
Repairs that would fix about 15 percent of Volkswagen's cheating 2-liter diesel engines could be approved by regulators in the next few weeks.
James Liang of California entered the plea today in U.S. District Court in Detroit.
The announcement comes as Volkswagen AG is trying to move forward in the U.S. following an emissions cheating scandal.
These positions pay $31,000 -$34,000 to start.
Owners will get $12,500 to $44,000, depending on the model, age, mileage and options on their car.
Lawyers say it's the largest auto-related consumer class-action settlement in U.S. history.
Owners would get $1,000 to $7,000 depending on their cars' age, with an average payment of $5,000.
The recalls are being phased in during the next two years.
U.S. car buyers are tapping the brakes.
Takata inflators can deteriorate over time and rupture, presenting a potential danger to drivers and passengers.
Clinton said in the tweet that the Volkswagen workers are "raising their voices for the rights they deserve.
At VW, lower-level engineers are told what to do and not given much autonomy. As a result, in order to get things done, they don't tell their superiors what they're up to, he said.
German automaker Daimler AG is investigating at the request of the U.S. government what it says are "possible indications of irregularities" in its emissions certification process.
An agreement will give consumers who bought Volkswagen vehicles rigged to cheat on emissions tests the option of having the automaker buy back the cars or fix them, a judge said Thursday.
Some owners would get a choice of having VW repair their cars or buy them back.
The cases have lingered since last fall with the polluting cars still on the road, leaving owners to wonder if VW will buy them back or come up with a repair.
Volkswagen is recalling about 91,000 Passat cars with diesel engines because wiring under the body can corrode, overheat and potentially start fires.
Daniel Donovan says in a whistleblower case that he was wrongfully fired last year after refusing to participate in the deletions and reporting them to a supervisor.
At least 10 people have died worldwide from the problem and 139 have been injured.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
Police in Ann Arbor are investigating after they said a man "produced a firearm" while inside a bank on Friday morning.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after he was stabbed at a hotel in Royal Oak Township on Saturday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
The Detroit Historical Museum has transformed their gallery into a Hudson’s holiday display that aims to take attendees through different decades of the department store.
A family in Roseville is working to rebuild after a fire destroyed their home and everything in it. Veronica Ortega speaks to the single mother of three.
Investigators in Ann Arbor are looking for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, according to police.
A woman was found shot to death inside her Ann Arbor apartment on Sunday afternoon. Police are now looking for a suspect. Julia Avant reports.
Temperatures remain below average through the week