Volkswagen has pleaded guilty in a scandal related to diesel emission tests, but a federal judge in Detroit wants more time to study the deal.
Judge Sean Cox wasn't ready to immediately sentence VW on Friday. Instead, he says he wants to study the agreement negotiated by VW and the U.S. Justice Department and will hold another hearing on April 21.
Volkswagen has agreed to pay a $2.8 billion criminal fine in addition to a $1.5 billion civil fine that was negotiated separately. But the scandal has cost VW billions more.
The company admitted installing software that activated pollution controls during government tests and switched them off during regular driving.
The judge says, "This is a very, very serious offense."
