Toyota drops diesel from new model, signals likely phase-out
Akio Toyoda, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, poses after a news conference on media day at the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, September 29, 2016.REUTERS/Benoit TessierA Toyota logo is seen on media day at the Mondial de l'Automobile, the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, September 29, 2016.REUTERS/Jacky NaegelenPARIS Toyota (7203.T) has decided to drop diesel engines from its new C-HR compact in the wake of Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) emissions scandal and will probably do the same for future model renewals, the carmaker's second-ranking global executive said on Thursday.
Toyota signals at likely phase-out of diesel by dropping the variant from new model – Tech2
Toyota has decided to drop diesel engines from its new C-HR compact in the wake of Volkswagen's emissions scandal and will probably do the same for future model renewals, the carmaker's second-ranking global executive said on Thursday.The Japanese automaker decided "within the last six to 12 months" not to offer a diesel version of the car, unveiled at the Paris auto show, because demand for the powertrain technology is falling sharply, Executive Vice President Didier Leroy told Reuters in an interview.If faced with a renewal decision today for other models up to and including the larger Auris compact, a Toyota staple, "we would probably do the same thing", Leroy added.
Toyota drops new diesel for C-HR crossover
Toyota said two-thirds of the pre-orders for the C-HR in Europe are for the plug-in hybrid version.Toyota said two-thirds of the pre-orders for the C-HR in Europe are for the plug-in hybrid version.PARIS -- Toyota has decided not to sell a new diesel engine it is developing in its C-HR crossover.