US authorities are suing VW for $ 5000 over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act ; US prosecutors are also investigating the carmaker for criminal fraud . VW says it has so far set aside $ 7.2bn to deal with the projected cost of resolving the problems with controlling emissions of nitrogen oxides ; the company has yet to resolve differences over how to handle vehicles currently on the road equipped with the devices . VW also faces about 500 private lawsuits against the company filed by investors , VW employees and dealers ; the US Government and VW have asked a federal judge to hear the first of these cases in Detroit .
US authorities are suing VW for $90bn over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act; US prosecutors are also investigating the carmaker for criminal fraud. VW says it has so far set aside $7.2bn to deal with the projected cost of resolving the problems with controlling emissions of nitrogen oxides; the company has yet to resolve differences over how to handle vehicles currently on the road fitted with the devices. VW also faces about 500 private lawsuits against the company filed by investors, VW owners and dealers; the US Government and VW have asked a federal judge to consolidate the bulk of these cases in Detroit.