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Is Berlin diesel summit last chance for Germany's favourite vehicle engine?
Published Sun, Jul 30, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Frankfurt
GERMANY is hosting a debate on the future of diesel engines this week as pressure grows on the government and carmakers to curb or ditch a technology tarred by a reputation for pollution and cheating.
The "national diesel forum" takes place in Berlin on Wednesday amid renewed suspicions of emissions-fixing and a clamour for diesel-powered vehicles to be banned from cities to reduce pollution.
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