Officials say Daimler AG and subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA cheated on emissions tests, will pay $1.5B settlement Business Posted: Sep 14, 2020 / 01:11 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 14, 2020 / 01:11 PM CDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say Daimler AG and subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA cheated on emissions tests, will pay $1.5B settlement.