Coverage dated December 21, 2025 to December 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay nearly $150 million to settle multistate emissions allegations

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Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG agreed to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.

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MyNorthwest
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 21, 2025
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimer AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly
CT Mirror
Mercedes-Benz to pay $150M to settle emissions allegations (opens CT Mirror)
Published Dec 22, 2025
CT Mirror's feed description
AGs from 50 states alleged that software devices in the automobiles optimized emission controls during tests but reduced them during normal operations.
CBS News
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay nearly $150 million to settle multistate emissions allegations (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG agreed to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.

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