Will Volkswagen's diesel scandal accelerate the shift to electric cars?

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The emissions fixing scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen, the world's biggest car maker, is showing no sign of abating this week, with Audi and Skoda confirming they too have sold millions of cars fitted...

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