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Volkswagen to pay diesel car owners $1,000

Move announced as ‘goodwill gesture’ as EPA investigation continues

Volkswagen is to pay $1,000 to around 500,000 owners of VW and Audi diesel cars equipped with illegal software in the United States.
Volkswagen is to pay $1,000 to around 500,000 owners of VW and Audi diesel cars equipped with illegal software in the United States.
Mon Nov 09 2015 - 16:44

Volkswagen said on Monday that owners of cars affected by the diesel-emissions scandal will receive $1,000 in payments as a goodwill gesture.

VW is offering owners of diesel-powered cars with 2.0-litre engines under investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency, $500 on a prepaid Visa card, $500 in dealership credits and three years of free roadside assistance.

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