Nissan Has Announced An End To Its Diesel Engines In Europe

As sales of Nissan's diesel-led models continue to fall, the brand has announced that diesels will be phased out of European ranges and replaced with hybrids and EVs
Nissan Has Announced An End To Its Diesel Engines In Europe

Nissan will end sales of all of its diesel engines in Europe, the company has confirmed.

There are no plans to suddenly axe them, as other manufacturers like Toyota have done, but every diesel engine will be phased out as model lines naturally reach their end of life.

Nissan Has Announced An End To Its Diesel Engines In Europe

Declining sales are to blame for the move, a spokeswoman from the firm is reported as telling news agency Reuters. She said:

“In Europe, where our diesel sales are concentrated, our electrification push will allow us to discontinue diesel gradually from passenger cars at the time of each vehicle renewal.

“Along with other manufacturers and industry bodies we can see the progressive decline of diesel but we do not anticipate its sudden end in the short term. At this point in time and for many customers, modern diesel engines will remain in demand and continue to be available within Nissan’s powertrain offering.”

Nissan Has Announced An End To Its Diesel Engines In Europe

The UK is Europe’s second-largest market for diesel cars, but demand for new diesels fell by a third in 2018’s first quarter. Nissan’s sales as a whole have fallen 35 per cent in this country, despite plenty of interest in the new Leaf electric car.

We can now expect an urgent wave of electrification from the brand across all its cars; especially those that have previously had diesel power.

Source: Motor1

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Anonymous

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05/10/2018 - 13:05 |
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Anonymous

Good good

05/10/2018 - 13:05 |
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Anonymous

Good riddance!

05/10/2018 - 13:26 |
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Anonymous

Nice!

05/10/2018 - 13:41 |
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Tito_Not_Richard

For a min I read “Nissan is going to end” I thought it said crossovers but it said diesels.

05/10/2018 - 14:01 |
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One can only dream

05/10/2018 - 21:29 |
2 | 0

That still wouldn’t end the Juke, as that thing is classified as a station wagon for some reason

05/11/2018 - 00:06 |
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Hugh Jazz

Good start. Let’s kill the Juke next!

05/10/2018 - 14:45 |
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I thought it was already dead

Like didn’t they announce production of the Juke to end by this year?

05/10/2018 - 15:08 |
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SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

For God’s sake, no!

05/10/2018 - 15:21 |
6 | 6

Please don’t ! I love me some lung cancer !!!

05/10/2018 - 19:47 |
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Kyle Ashdown

I guess you could say they’re.. turning over a new Leaf? Anyone? No?

I’ll close the door on the way out.

05/10/2018 - 15:23 |
62 | 2

That’s the kind of joke I’d laugh at.

I’ll leave with you

05/10/2018 - 15:24 |
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Robi

You mean, their Renault diesel engines?

05/10/2018 - 16:06 |
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Anonymous

Hurrah… I guess

05/10/2018 - 17:00 |
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