No-Win Diesel: Vehicles Run On ‘Dirty’ Fuel Going Out Of Favour

New Delhi: Sales of diesel vehicle continued on a downward trajectory in the city for the third consecutive year, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference owing to regulatory pressures, new technologies and changing fleet economics.

Govt data shows 10,683 diesel vehicle sales were sold in 2025, down 13% from last year and 15% from 2023. The Covid-disrupted years of 2020 and 2021 remain the only exceptions when sales dipped due to supply chain disruptions. While 2022 recorded a brief post-pandemic rebound — the figure hit a peak of 15,579 units — the “normalisation” in sales followed thereafter.