FOR:
- Lower Tax
- EU7 compliant
- Superior Fuel Economy
- DPF cuts out 99% of NOx
- 13.8 million vehicles in the UK
- More efficient on long journeys
- No substantial EV charging infrastructure in the UK to replace them
AGAINST:
- Government wants diesels banned by 2040
- Volkswagen emissions scandal did irreparable damage
- Some manufacturers have already stopped production
- Emissions from older diesels are linked to deaths from pollution
- Slightly higher depreciation than petrols