Diesel Sales Up 28% in 2020 Boosting Truck Segment Fuel Economy
01/25/2021 | 12:11pm EDT
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Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Sales of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) with diesel engines grew 28 percent during 2020, even as overall auto sales declined by over 14 percent for the year. Among alternative fueled vehicle offerings, vehicles with diesel engines held 5 of the top 10 rankings for fastest growing sales (2019-2020), according to the Diesel Technology Forum, based on data and analysis provided by Alan Baum and Associates.
“For several decades, full-size pickup trucks have been at the top of the most popular selling vehicles in America, and now with new fuel-efficient and powerful diesel engine options available, last year’s 28 percent growth in sales results confirm that consumers are embracing the new generation of diesel technology more than ever,” said Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of
“Achieving zero emissions from our products is becoming a higher priority for our customers, our communities, and our company,” said Wayne Eckerle of Cummins Inc. at the the 2021 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo.
As California’s Energy Commission, Air
Resources Board and Public Utilities Commission policy leaders gather to assess
technology solutions for ensuring reliable electricity supply during wildfire
season planned safety power shutoffs (PSPS) events, priority should be given to
maintaining polices that enable a wide range of options, including diesel
generators, that balance concerns of environmental impacts with technology
availability and performance, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
January 11, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC) - Nationwide, nearly $3 billion in funds set aside as part of the 2015 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement are being heavily invested in the new generation of clean diesel technologies, including in Ohio where 81 percent of the third round of funding disbursements will replace trucks, transit