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On the plus side: In the Netherlands, more electric cars were registered this year than diesel cars. https://www.nu.nl/economie/6002670/dieselautos-in-nieuwe-

by davedx 7y ago

On the plus side: In the Netherlands, more electric cars were registered this year than diesel cars. https://www.nu.nl/economie/6002670/dieselautos-in-nieuwe-verkoop-ingehaald-door-elektrische-voertuigen.html https://www.nu.nl/economie/6002670/dieselautos-in-nieuwe-ver... This is actually a side effect of the Dutch government reducing business ownership subsidies (bijtelling reduction) next year, but it's still a positive effect, and very welcome in car congested Netherlands where many people live quite close to major roads.

simion314 7y ago
As mentioned in the article car tires also pollute the air so replacing diesel with electric may not be sufficient though a very good step.
- dabeeeenster 7y ago
  Like most complex systems, the solutions need to be applied in as many places as possible. Reducing car journeys, combined with cleaner vehicles, is all going in the right direction.
pi-rat 7y ago
We hit >50% electrics for new car sales here in Norway earlier this year. It's exploded over the last couple of years, only 5 years ago only a few % were electrics..
- rad_gruchalski 7y ago
  Not surprising considering how heavily taxed non-EVs are in Norway.
  - adrianN 7y ago
    You say that like it's a bad thing.
    - rad_gruchalski 7y ago
      No, it was an unemotional reply.
    - deleted 7y ago
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isoprophlex 7y ago
And, coincidentally, the other day someone remarked that (in the Netherlands) the price difference between diesel and benzine has never been smaller, causing an ever decreasing cost benefit to fueling a car with diesel
- davedx 7y ago
  I guess you mean the price at the pump? Can't say I've noticed because I try to drive our diesel as little as possible. The difference in road tax between diesel and benzine is pretty large though. I can't wait to get rid of our diesel car.
  - isoprophlex 7y ago
    Yeah, the difference between the two fuel types that pumps advertise is tiny. Only three years ago we hit a low of .95 eur diesel / 1.50 eur gas; just this afternoon it was 1.31 versus 1.61!

by davedx 7y ago

simion314 7y ago

As mentioned in the article car tires also pollute the air so replacing diesel with electric may not be sufficient though a very good step.

dabeeeenster 7y ago
Like most complex systems, the solutions need to be applied in as many places as possible. Reducing car journeys, combined with cleaner vehicles, is all going in the right direction.

pi-rat 7y ago

We hit >50% electrics for new car sales here in Norway earlier this year. It's exploded over the last couple of years, only 5 years ago only a few % were electrics..

rad_gruchalski 7y ago
Not surprising considering how heavily taxed non-EVs are in Norway.
- adrianN 7y ago
  You say that like it's a bad thing.
  - rad_gruchalski 7y ago
    No, it was an unemotional reply.
  - deleted 7y ago
    [deleted]

isoprophlex 7y ago

And, coincidentally, the other day someone remarked that (in the Netherlands) the price difference between diesel and benzine has never been smaller, causing an ever decreasing cost benefit to fueling a car with diesel

davedx 7y ago
I guess you mean the price at the pump? Can't say I've noticed because I try to drive our diesel as little as possible. The difference in road tax between diesel and benzine is pretty large though. I can't wait to get rid of our diesel car.
- isoprophlex 7y ago
  Yeah, the difference between the two fuel types that pumps advertise is tiny. Only three years ago we hit a low of .95 eur diesel / 1.50 eur gas; just this afternoon it was 1.31 versus 1.61!