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Toyota Unlikely to Launch Another Diesel
Toyota Motor Corp. says it isn’t likely to develop another diesel-powered car, following reports of similar moves by Subaru and Porsche.
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Toyota Motor Corp. says it isn’t likely to develop another diesel-powered car, following reports of similar moves by Subaru and Porsche.
Toyota opted to swap a hybrid powertrain for a diesel option in the European version of its CR-V small crossover vehicle. Executive Vice President Didier Leroy tells the Financial Times the likelihood that Toyota will do the same for other models is “quite big.”
Didier notes that the growth in hybrid powertrains and decline in diesels in Toyota’s lineup is “quite impressive.” Toyota has said that by 2020 half its European sales will be hybrid-powered vehicles.
Carmakers have become increasingly cautious about diesels as a growing number of cities announce plans to ban their use for the sake of improving air quality.
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