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Bosch says diesel has a future in the U.S.

(AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)
January 19, 2016 05:00 AM
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Stalled sales
Sales of diesel vehicles suffered a sudden drop as a result of VW's emissions-cheating scandal. Here are U.S. sales of diesel cars, crossovers and SUVs.
201079,761 2013137,633
2011101,624 2014138,174
2012125,522 201597,314
Source: Hybridcars.com
COPY_301229994_H2_1_OQDGAEUGTXIJ.jpg Struth: Americans who buy diesels are "very loyal customers."

LAS VEGAS -- Robert Bosch, a key supplier of diesel components to Volkswagen, has gone public with a vigorous defense of the technology, even as VW remains embroiled in a dispute with U.S. regulators over the steps it must take to fix its diesel emissions systems.

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