"In France, we have long favoured the diesel engine. This was a mistake, and we will progressively undo that, intelligently and pragmatically," French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in a speech ...

The additional striking action comes just as France prepares to order some essential ... s gas stations suffer widespread gasoline and diesel outages. On Monday, the CGT trade union rejected ...

At the turn of the century, diesel cars even outsold gas cars in Europe. Heck, in some countries, like Belgium and France, diesel-powered vehicles constituted nearly 80% of the new car market.

In 2024, new car registrations rose slightly, increasing by 0.8% to around 10.6 million units. Spain continued to show ...