> especially in Germany itself That's because there are tax advantages for Diesel. Originally a subsidy for agriculture (because their machines all ran on Dies

> especially in Germany itself That's because there are tax advantages for Diesel. Originally a subsidy for agriculture (because their machines all ran on Diesel), it made Diesel motors a favorite for those who need to drive a lot (incl huge corporate fleets). Changing any of that is a highly contentious political issue. Merkel's political style doesn't deal well with these.