Volkswagen settled its class action lawsuit in the UK for £ 193 million ($242 million), and more than 90000 drivers were affected by the company's car exhaust scandal. According to a statement of the company, Volkswagen does not recognize any liability and the terms and conditions are confidential; The company will pay the claimant's legal and other expenses separately.
Volkswagen and Slater & amp, a law firm representing the claimant in the case; Gordon, Leigh day and pgmbm said on Wednesday that they had reached an out of court settlement and that as many as 91000 claims had been resolved.
After a 2015 US survey found that Volkswagen used software designed to reduce emissions, the carmaker faced many lawsuits called "diesel door lawsuits" and billions of euros in fines from European regulators.
"This settlement is another important milestone," said Philip Haarmann, Volkswagen's chief legal officer