With the European Union breathing down automakers’ necks to slash emissions, the diesel engine is gradually fading. Its market share has plunged from over 50 percent in the pre-Dieselgate era to just eight percent in the first ten months of the year. That puts diesel in fourth place among drivetrains, far behind hybrids, gasoline, and even plug-in hybrids. Yes, for the first time ever, PHEVs are outselling diesels on the continent.
