Volvo ditches diesel – Greenpeace reaction

Publication date: 15th May 2018

Responding to reports that Volvo is ditching diesel from all new models, Morten Thaysen, clean air campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said:

“You can tell which way the wind is blowing for diesel cars, which is great news for the millions of people affected by air pollution. The fact that Volvo will never launch another diesel model really is a breath of fresh air. People across Europe don’t want diesel cars, and the sooner that car companies like VW learn that, the better. Instead they need to invest in clean, healthy and affordable electric cars.”

ENDS

Notes

See Volvo ditches diesel from all new models (Financial Times)

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