Daimler to pay $1.5bn over emissions cheat claims in US
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German carmaker Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, has agreed to pay $1.5bn (£1.2bn) to resolve US government claims that it designed its diesel vehicles to cheat air pollution tests.
The firm was investigated for installing software to evade emissions laws in 250,000 Mercedes cars and vans.
US officials said they hoped the fine would deter future misbehaviour.
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