After long years of “dating” between the automobile industry and the diesel engine, everything collapsed when the Dieselgate was created. From that moment, the brands that until then had embraced diesel engines as the solution to meet the goals of reducing CO2 emissions, investing millions in their development, began to want to leave them faster than they are looking for. a shelter when it starts to rain.
In addition to Dieselgate, the emergence of new stricter anti-pollution regulations in several countries and even the ban on the circulation of diesel-engined cars in some cities has led brands to opt out of offering this type of engine in their range. If we add to this fact the distrust of buyers and the drop in sales of Diesel vehicles, it is not surprising that many brands are starting to look for alternatives.
Thus, while some brands, such as BMW, continue to defend the presence of Diesel engines in their range, others have decided exactly the opposite and have completely cut the offer of this type of engine in their passenger ranges, betting on hybrids, electric or powered engines. Gasoline. These are the twelve brands that have already done it or have announced that they are going to do it.
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