It's unclear how much excess pollution the fix would allow because, at least for now, details on any remedy are far from clear. (cars.com)
Winterkorn is charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud and violating the Clean Air Act from at least May 2006 through November 2015 by using illicit software that allowed Volkswagen diesel vehicles to emit excess pollution without detection. (finance.yahoo.com)
A country that developed wind power or a better railway network, for example, might be able to recoup some of the cost by selling excess pollution permits to countries still stuck with coal - fired power stations and heavy road traffic. (newscientist.com)