Here is an Upside to a European Diesel Downfall

Here is an Upside to a European Diesel Downfall - with European regulators taking a look more closely at the amazing continent fuel - ...

Here is an Upside to a European Diesel Downfall -

with European regulators taking a look more closely at the amazing continent fuel - diesel which is - in the wake of the scandal Volkswagen emissions, oil burners could accelerate their demise in the streets of the European Union.

it would be great for police officers in the UK, which seem increasingly confused about what type of fuel is in the tank of their patrol car.

country logged 2,147 cases of diesel being added to the tank of a gasoline police car (or vice versa) between 2011 and 2015, AutoExpress reports, requiring more $ 580,000 in repairs borne by the taxpayer.

There are a small number in the grand scheme of things, of course, but cases are rising. British police fleets, like those of other European countries, were once heavy with gas vehicles but diesel glided slowly through the ranks. Many forces now have more diesel than gas vehicles, mirroring civilian fleet of the country

The market share for diesel tops 50 percent in many European countries -. Spain, France, Italy and Sweden, to name a few, and the United Kingdom until recently. According to data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, it seems that, after rising sharply in the 00s, the high-water mark came.

It will be interesting to see these trendlines once 2016 numbers roll in.

review added placed on diesel vehicle manufacturers (which led to numerous investigations), coupled with new emissions regulations, a reign in tax breaks, advances in technology gasoline engines and the slow electrification of the automotive landscape will surely conspire to see lower diesel market share much further.

course, the switching of heavy diesel municipal fleet to gasoline vehicles will not be a happy ending for the taxpayer, even if the fuel confusion the damage stops overnight. They would still be on the hook for increased consumption of fleet fuel, erasing all economies

ditching the tax breaks that fueled the rise in diesel ownership help slow the exodus of European coffers -. Meaning, of course, there would be more revenue coming to offset expenses - and could theoretically get an average citizen. Your that citizens see no personal benefit depends on many things, including if they have a car, and what type of fuel used.

However, an increase in revenue from this side of things could be met with lower sales of domestic manufacturers of vehicles. There is no end to the different angles in this issue.

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