According to the CEO of the company, he is “extremely cold-blooded” on diesel.
The adoption of electrified powertrains within the automotive industry has been accelerated by Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal. Although we do not believe that the diesel engine deserves to be abandoned, many automakers are abandoning this fuel source as an energy source. Citroen is the latest brand to say goodbye to diesel.
The recently unveiled C5X will only be available in Europe with gasoline or hybrid powertrains. Citroen believes that the days of the compression ignition engine may be over. However, its predecessors were equipped with the best diesel engines on the market. The CEO of the company said that he was happy with how things have evolved.
Citroen CEO Vincent Cobee said that he is extremely cold-blooded about diesel in a recent interview. It was 80 percent five years ago, and less than half last year. It could drop to 15 percent within three or four years.
You can still purchase a Citroen diesel-powered Citroen right now. You can still buy a diesel-powered Citroen by visiting the marque’s UK website. There are many models that come with the BlueHDI motor including the C4, C5 Aircross and C4 SpaceTourer. According to our understanding, Citroen will likely cease investing in the development of new diesel engines. However, the existing models will continue to be available for sale for a few years.
Citroen is not the only automaker to announce plans to discontinue selling diesel-powered passenger vehicles in the coming years. Renault recently announced similar plans, while companies such as Hyundai, Nissan and Volvo made the same decision. Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, among others, believe that the diesel engine still has a future.