The Volkswagen Group, which holds a majority share in Audi, has agreed to the deal with the US state of Texas for violating state laws by manipulating emissions tests between 2006 and 2015.
Volkswagen and Audi have agreed to an $85 million (€79 million) settlement in principle for violating Texas laws during the diesel emissions scandal, Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday.
German car giant Volkswagen owns several car brands, including Audi.
The settlement stems from the diesel emissions scandal that mired the company in lawsuits for nearly a decade since the news broke in 2015.