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The N engine is the first turbo diesel engine produced by Honda. It was introduced in the early 2010s with a displacement of 1.6 litres and the i-DTEC badge. We can also see the logo of Earth Dreams technology on it. However, this engine is running out of time. It has to face elimination in the coming days in many markets.

       According to Nikkei Asian Review, Honda will stop the sales of diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021. The process of elimination will finish by the time when the Japanese automaker’s plant in the United Kingdom is shut down in 2021. Honda Civic Hatchback will leave Swindon soon. Therefore, for those who are waiting for the Civic 2021 in United Kingdom, their hearts might be broken.

       The vintage German automaker Volvo is the first automaker to denounce the development of diesel engines. The other automaker giant in Germany, Volkswagen, is also on their way to eliminate the diesel engines, in order to embrace the electrification era. Honda has confirmed that diesel engines will end its journey in a majority of its plants. The Japanese automaker estimated that approximately 60% of its sales in the future will be occupied by hybrid or electric.

     Why so many mainstream automakers in the world are trying to phase out diesel engines? Its emissions scandal in 2015 was the cause. It brought negative publicity to compression ignition and the Volkswagen Group. Besides. Toyota also revealed their determination to eliminate diesel engines. The good popularity of their hybrid vehicles in Europe and other markets in the world gave them the confidence.

       In 2018, diesel engines were very popular in the old continent. Vehicles with diesel engines accounted for 36% of new vehicles sold in the European market. But compared to the figure in 2015, it’s actually a downgrade. The number was 52% in 2015 and the ratio is estimated to drop to 21% by 2025. A series of influencing factors could be the cause. The war on internal combustion is one of the most important reasons.

       The process of phasing out diesel engines could be time-consuming. It will start at different time in different countries. It will commence in 2021 in Costa Rica, 2025 in the Kingdom of Norway, 2030 in the Kingdom of Denmark, and 2040 in France and the U.K. We should not be surprised by the elimination of diesel engines, as there’re too many defects with them.

       But to realize fully electrification, there’s still a long way to go. For a majority of trucks and vans, the electric vehicle technology is still unavailable. What we need to do is to focus on the innovation of technology.

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