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Preliminary approval of VW 2.0L TDI settlement program in US

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Volkswagen will begin the settlement program immediately after the Court grants final approval to the class settlement, which is anticipated on 18 October 2016. Volkswagen has also resolved current and potential consumer protection claims of 44 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been used for the last 40 years and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have opted to follow California’s lead. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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