Hybrid sales fell somewhat short of the growth in the overall market,
while diesel sales enjoyed stronger growth.
Not exact matches
Over the weekend, Volkswagen took the highly unusual step of suspending
sales of certain 2015 clean
diesel models,
while it figures out how to fix cars with software designed...
While it may seem odd that Guillen jumped from
Sales and Service to leading the development of an all - electric semi-truck, it's worth noting that before joining Tesla, he was Director of Business Innovation at Daimler and General Manager of Freightliner (Large manufacturer of class 8
diesel semi-trucks, owned by Daimler).
While rocked by a
diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker is reportedly building its own car battery factory to strengthen its presence and
sales in the electric car market.
However,
while its 2.2 - litre
diesel engine is outstanding in most regards, it's the only powerplant of note in the line - up, which limits the Mazda3's appeal, and hence its
sales potential.
EcoBoost gas - powered turbo V - 6 versions of the Ford F - 150 now account for 60 percent of
sales,
while the 6.7 - liter Power Stroke V - 8
diesel enjoys nearly 85 - percent take rate on the Ford F - Series Super Duty pickups.
The bulk of
sales will be shared between a 113bhp turbocharged 1.2 - litre petrol engine and a tax - exempt 108bhp 1.5 - litre dCi
diesel,
while there'll also be a more potent 187bhp turbocharged 1.6 - litre petrol.
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While the engine range is the same, with a 2.1 - litre four - cylinder unit in three power outputs and a 3.0 - litre V6
diesel (the Sprinter is the only large van on
sale to offer a V6), front - wheel drive is now offered for the first time.
The 148bhp 2.0 TDI
diesel is expected to be the mainstay of Arteon
sales in the UK, and it offers pretty impressive claimed economy of 65.7 mpg on the combined cycle,
while C02 emissions of 112g / km mean it's reasonably efficient from a company car tax perspective too.
While other automakers had to stop
sales and registration of large capacity
diesel vehicles in the Delhi and NCR region, Audi India seemed to be unfazed by the ruling and continues to... Read More
Jaguar and sister company Land Rover also announced they would be bringing
diesel engines to their entire North American lineup, save for the F - Type sports car, and that
while they expect
sales to stay relatively flat this year, they're betting on 2016, when the Land Rover Discovery Sport, new Jaguar XE and the F - Pace will hit the market.
[1] Gasoline - powered variants of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox went on
sale in early 2017,
while diesel - powered variants arrived in autumn 2017.
While the Xcent has a claimed fuel efficiency of 25.8 kmpl, the mileage of the new Dzire is 28.4 kmpl making it the most fuel - efficient
diesel sedan on
sale in the country.
The
diesel Cruze is of course based on Chevrolet's best - selling gas version that for the past couple years has won back
sales from Honda, Toyota, and others
while reversing negative perceptions yet lingering for compact sedans with a bowtie on the grille.
Last year the
diesel - powered Panamera only accounted for 15 percent of all Panamera
sales,
while the gasoline versions accounted for 35 percent,
while the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid took the biggest slice at 50 percent.
According to the 2017 numbers from the company,
sales of the
diesel cars in Europe have fallen to mid-10 %,
while those of the hybrid cars have gone up to 41 % in just 2 years, with a year - on - year growth of 38 %.
Thus,
while the introduction of a
diesel option in this generation may have led to
sales growth and killing some competitors, the petrol variants make up the lion's share.
The eco-focussed 1.6 - litre
diesel is expected to account for the majority of UK
sales, which is a pity because
while it's a workmanlike unit it lacks the punch and flexibility of the market's best low - emissions
diesels.