DIESEL CARS ARE on the way out. The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles may have been delayed by five years, but it will still come into force in 2035.
Unless the goalposts move again, from then, no internal-combustion-engined cars will be sold, although it's unclear if hybrids with significant electric ranges will be exempt.
Long before the ban, diesels have been declining in popularity. Last year, they made up just 3.8% of the new car market. A decade ago, that figure was 49.8%.
Emissions scandals, the growing number of low-emission zones, and incentives to choose electric cars
