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Volkswagen reaches agreement to fix, buyback U.S. diesels

Published 12/20/2016, 02:32 PM
Updated 12/20/2016, 02:40 PM
© Reuters. Volkswagen logo is pictured at the newly opened Volkswagen factory in Wrzesnia
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge said on Tuesday Volkswagen AG (DE:VOWG_p) has reached an agreement for a mix of buybacks and fixes for about 80,000 polluting 3.0-liter diesel VW, Porsche and Audi vehicles as the German automaker works to put a diesel emissions cheating scandal behind it.

During a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer also said German company Robert Bosch has reached agreed in principle to settle civil allegations made by U.S. diesel vehicle owners. Reuters reported on Monday that the settlement was expected to be worth more than $300 million.

Breyer said owners of 3.0-liter vehicles would receive "substantial compensation" for getting their vehicles fixed or repaired but said there were some remaining issues to be resolved, and set a another hearing for Thursday for an update.

© Reuters. Volkswagen logo is pictured at the newly opened Volkswagen factory in Wrzesnia

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