Daimler settles its emissions scandal lawsuit for nearly $3 billion

In a separate settlement to the one announced today, Daimler paid approximately $960 million last year to settle allegations the automaker had sold at least 684,000 vehicles with software that had allowed those cars to cheat on their emissions tests. The cheating reportedly began in 2008 when Diamler started including the software in vehicles ranging from Vito vans to C-class sedans and GLC coupes. Since the start of the scandal, Daimler has recalled about 800,000 cars globally. It has also since stopped selling diesel vehicles in the US. For comparison, Volkswagen’s similar Diselgate scandal ended up costing the automaker $35 billion in fines and settlements.