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November 20, 2015

VW has only two costly options to fix bad diesels

  • Experts say both options will be expensive, perhaps so costly that it will be cheaper to buy back some of the older models.
  • By TOM KRISHER
    AP Auto Writer

    DETROIT — When Volkswagen submits a plan to fix emissions-cheating diesel engines on Friday, it will have only two options for most of the cars.

    It can install a bigger exhaust system to trap harmful nitrogen oxide, or it can retrofit a chemical treatment process that cuts pollution.


     
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