Diesel car sales are sharply declining across Europe due to emissions and regulation, impacting markets like Romania.
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The most significant change in the automotive market over the last decade is not the rise of electric vehicles, but the drastic decline of diesel cars, which once held over half the market share in many European countries and have now fallen below 10-12%. Diesel popularity peaked around a decade ago, with its market share exceeding 50% in several European nations. This decline was accelerated by the Dieselgate scandal and new European regulations. In the EU, while nearly 250 million cars are on the road, over 100 million are diesel. In Romania, diesel historically held a significant portion of the car fleet, but recent data shows a consistent downward trend in new registrations. While commercial vehicles still rely heavily on diesel, consumer sales are shifting away from it due to environmental concerns and regulatory pressure. Diesel emissions have been linked by the World Health Organization to carcinogenic substances like nitrogen oxides, leading to increased restrictions in some cities. Despite official predictions of near disappearance, some models remain available, though overall market share continues to shrink across Europe.
