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EU slaps VW, BMW with 875-mn-euro antitrust fine

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European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announces that the EU has fined five car manufacturers, including German automobile giants Volkswagen and BMW, 875 million euros for colluding on the development of anti-pollution technology for diesel cars. SOUNDBITE

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