Haval Ditches The Diesel With New Petrol-Auto Strategy

Haval has declared that the diesel’s days are numbered, as the carmaker outlines a new strategy that will see all of its models powered by petrol engines.

Following key meetings at Haval’s head office in China, which included Haval Australia representatives, the company decided all future models will carry turbocharged petrol engines matched with automatic transmissions.

Further, Haval said the turbo-petrol engine range would be joined by petrol-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains in the “very near future”.

“The debate about diesel power was a long and robust one,” Haval Australia’s Tim Smith said.

“Ultimately the future of that fuel has been decided by the market, the actions of other companies and a growing push for more stringent clean air policies.”

Mr Smith cited India’s move to ban diesel engines with a capacity greater than 2.0 litres in passenger cars from this year, saying the engine as an entity had “reached its zenith”.

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