Diesel sales plummet 37 per cent

Madeleine Cuff
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March 2018 sales of diesel vehicles down dramatically compared to a year earlier as air quality fears continue to bite

Sales of diesel vehicles continued their downward spiral in March, with the latest figures revealing new registrations fell 37 per cent over the month compared to the same period in 2017. Just 153,594...

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