Volkswagen emissions scandal: mass lawsuit opens in Germany
by Jasper Jolly and agencies from on (#4RG4G)
Hundreds of thousands of diesel car owners take action in first-of-its-kind claim
A landmark legal action against Volkswagen has begun, with hundreds of thousands of German consumers seeking compensation from the carmaker over emissions test cheating.
Volkswagen has already paid out more than a30bn (26.7bn) around the world in fines, compensation and legal costs since the scandal first came to light in September 2015. The company was found to have installed software that lowered harmful emissions of nitrogen compounds under test conditions.
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