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January 2018 UK car sales

David Nicholson
9th February 2018
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Heading into 2018 and the diesel slide continues. Far from being confused car buyers are shunning the fuel.

Some of the fall is down to concern about future government action on diesel but buyers are also seeing real world stats that show how much more polluting diesels are than petrol, plugin hybrid and EV alternatives. If nothing else this is reinforced by the pungent smell of NO2 you get from diesels new and old whether they are idling or going past.

In urban areas where diesels do the most harm to health action to ban them is becoming almost certain. By claiming all new diesels are clean the industry is throwing away the opportunity to exempt the very few really diesels from action.

January 2018 diesel market share is down to 35.9% market share compared to a full 2017 average of 42%. This tweet refers to 2 big bits of news. 75% of private buyers are now avoiding diesel while even fleets have a diesel market share below 50%.

 

 

 

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David Nicholson

I set up MyUrbanCar to provide advice about switching from fuel burning v to clean electric power especially in transport especially electric vehicles. I also use an air source heat pump which has also cut out fuel burning at home.

I spend a lot of time researching and absorbing information from a wide range of respected sources on issues like climate change, air pollution, battery technology and developments in electric vehicles from road to rail air and water.

MyUrbanCar now provides regularly updated guides on electric cars and UK EV charging so that more people can make good choices at the right price while avoiding a few lemons.

I have also had plenty of hands on myth busting experience. I have owned 3 EV's and tested them on many gruelling long distance EV road trips of up to 700 miles per day in the UK and Europe. These are often combined with my passion for hikes and exploring landscapes around the UK. At home I have had an air source heat pump since 2021.

I have worked as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London since the 1980's. My interest in technology goes back many years including interactive mapping, apps, green tech, boats, solar and cars.

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