Sales of diesel vehicles on downward slope for last three years
- 5 years ago
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have seen diesel car sales decrease to just 33-point-8 percent of the total cars the firms sold in 2018.
According to Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, the number has been on a continuous decline since 2015 when diesel vehicle sales made up 41-point-9 percent of the total.
On the other hand, hybrid and electric cars are highly popular and sales of such cars from Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have increased by 20 percent last year.
As the domestic market is moving towards eco-friendly vehicles, and as charging infrastructure for electric vehicles improves, the automobile industry expects sales of diesel cars to keep falling.
According to Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, the number has been on a continuous decline since 2015 when diesel vehicle sales made up 41-point-9 percent of the total.
On the other hand, hybrid and electric cars are highly popular and sales of such cars from Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have increased by 20 percent last year.
As the domestic market is moving towards eco-friendly vehicles, and as charging infrastructure for electric vehicles improves, the automobile industry expects sales of diesel cars to keep falling.