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Hyundai Abandons Diesel Engine Development: Report – Motor1
Korea JoongAng Daily says Hyundai halted diesel engine development in 2020, with no next-gen powertrains coming. However, current engines will be updated.
As the automotive industry is shifting towards electrification due to increasingly stringent emissions regulations, diesel engines are the most vulnerable to face extinction. The aftermath of Volkswagen Groups messy Dieselgate has accelerated the oil burners gradual demise, and while its still somewhat popular in Europe, sales figures have shown hybrids and EVs are now more popular than diesels.
For these reasons, it comes as no surprise were now hearing Hyundai has basically abandoned the development…
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