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Diesel decline accelerates as incentives push electrified models

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Buyers of larger cars and SUVs were expected to remain faithful to diesels because of their affordability, power and good fuel economy. (Kai Pfaffenbach/REUTERS)
September 03, 2020 04:00 AM

Diesel's share of the European vehicle market has plummeted faster than predicted with the powertrain accounting for 27.8 percent in the first six months of the year, down from 31.4 percent during the same period in 2019, according to data from industry association ACEA.

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