All Diesel articles – Page 8
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NewsNew car sales increase despite another plunge by diesel
The decline in sales of new diesel cars showed no signs of slowing in July, with their market share falling to 31.9%, down from 42.7% for the same month a year ago. The UK overall new car market remained stable in July, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.2%, according to ...
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NewsDiesel vehicles continue to depress new car sales
The UK new car market declined in June as plunging diesel sales offset increases in petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs). Year-on-year demand fell by 3.5%, with sales of 234,945 new cars, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There was a ...
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NewsPetrol and diesel wholesale prices beginning to edge up again
The prices of petrol and diesel peaked in May, falling back nearly 2ppl and 1.5ppl respectively in June, but wholesale prices are rising again, the RAC has warned.RAC Fuel Watch data shows that during June average petrol prices fell from 129.37ppl across the UK to 127.59p after the supermarkets cut ...
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for 2030 ban on pure diesel and petrol cars
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today urged the government to bring forward current plans to ban the sale of new pure diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 to 2030 to tackle the nation’s growing air quality health crisis. The call for action is being discussed at ...
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NewsTanker containing 8,500 litres of diesel stolen in Wales
Dyfed Powys Police is investigating the theft of a fuel tanker containing around 8,500 litres of diesel worth more than £10,000. The diesel is reported to be 4,000 litres of red diesel used by agricultural vehicles and 4,500 litres of white diesel, which is commonly used by vehicles used in ...
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Bosch technology will reduce diesel emissions
Diesel can resume its success story following a major breakthrough in diesel technology, claimed Bosch CEO Dr Volkmar Denner, at the company’s annual press conference. "There’s a future for diesel," he said. "Today, we want to put a stop once and for all to the debate about the demise of ...
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NewsMotor industry welcomes minister’s positive stance on diesel vehicles
A boost for the future of diesel vehicles referred to in a presentation by a government minister has been welcomed by the retail motor industry. Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, said: "It is extremely ...
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NewsNissan to wind down diesel car sales in Europe
The diesel car sector has received another setback after Japanese carmaker Nissan announced it will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe. A Nissan spokeswoman said there would be a gradual withdrawal of diesel cars in Europe. Last month there were unconfirmed reports that Nissan would cut hundreds of jobs ...
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NewsProsecution of petrol stations for red diesel fraud is abandoned
An HM Customs & Excise (HMRC) prosecution of petrol station owners for red diesel fraud has been abandoned after a linked trial collapsed. The story was covered by the BBC on its website and on its news programmes on Sunday April 29. In its TV report it showed pictures of ...
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NewsMajor breakthrough means diesel has a future, claims Bosch chief
Diesel can resume its success story following a major breakthrough in diesel technology, claimed Bosch CEO Dr Volkmar Denner, at the company’s annual press conference this week. “There’s a future for diesel,” he said. “Today, we want to put a stop once and for all to the debate about the ...
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NewsPetrol car sales overtake diesel in EU for the first time
For the first year since monitoring started, petrol cars became the most sold vehicles in the EU in 2017, constituting almost 53 % of sales, according to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Diesel cars made up 45 % of the new registrations. Compared to 2016, the ...
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National Grid wants earlier petrol and diesel ban
MPs have been told that National Grid would support bringing forward the date when sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned to 2030.Graeme Cooper, director for electric vehicles at National Grid, said the network would have the required capacity if the target date of 2040 was brought ...
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NewsDiesel vehicles the biggest casualty again as new car sales continue to fall
New car sales again took a hit in March - with sales of diesel vehicles the biggest casualty - as overall registrations fell by 15.7% compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales of pure ...
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NewsNational Grid backs 2030 cut-off for new petrol and diesel cars
MPs have been told that National Grid would support bringing forward the date when sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned to 2030. Graeme Cooper, director for electric vehicles at National Grid, said the network would have the required capacity if the target date of 2040 was ...
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NewsMPs call for ban on diesel and petrol cars to be brought forward
The Government’s plan to ban the sale of new conventional diesel and petrol cars from 2040 “lacks sufficient ambition” and should be brought forward, an influential group of MPs have said. They also warn the government will have to do far more if it is not to miss its targets ...
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NewsPlummeting diesel car sales depress market
Growth in the sales of petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) were more than offset by plunging diesel sales, pushing the new car market to another decline in February. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) 80,805 new cars were registered, a 2.8% drop compared with February ...
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NewsCold weather brings back waxing problem with diesel
Cars breaking down due to “diesel waxing” made an unwelcome reappearance during last week’s cold weather, according to the RAC. Analysis of breakdown data on Friday March 2 showed RAC patrols attended almost 500 diesel vehicles of varying makes and ages that had experienced problems with their fuel filters becoming ...
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Government policy query hits diesel car sales... again
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter pushing the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled new cars in January. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 163,615 new cars were driven off forecourts in January, a 6.3% fall compared with the ...
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NewsAsda cuts price of petrol and diesel
Asda has cut unleaded petrol and diesel prices by “up to 2ppl” just one day after the RAC told supermarkets there was scope for 3ppl cut. Asda now has a price cap of 118.7ppl on unleaded petrol and 119.7ppl on diesel, effective from this morning (Friday February 9). Dave Tyrer, ...
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NewsPlummeting diesel car sales depress market
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter and pushed the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled cars in January. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 163,615 new cars were driven off forecourts in January, a 6.3% fall compared with the ...