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Despite Volkswagen's cheat, clean diesel is good technology today and the future

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imageStill a lot of good under the hood. please/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The discovery that Volkswagen circumvented EPA emissions tests in diesel-powered vehicles has led to a massive recall, the resignation of the company’s CEO and many disillusioned customers.

As VW seeks to repair its damaged image, many now question whether clean diesel technology...

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