Overview
- The New York attorney general said the agreements total $149.6 million, including $120 million payable now and $29.6 million initially suspended.
- State actions targeted environmental and consumer claims tied to 2009–2016 diesel models accused of excessive NOx emissions affecting about 250,000 vehicles.
- Mercedes-Benz says it has completed software updates on more than 85% of affected cars and vans and plans incentives to boost further updates.
- Letitia James said 48 states joined the settlements, which the company says would close the remaining major U.S. civil proceedings if approved by courts.
- The company estimates its cumulative U.S. diesel-related costs at over €2 billion, and the Justice Department ended its criminal probe without charges in 2024.