The government has been implementing strict emission norms having a direct impact on the manufacturing of diesel cars.
Maruti Suzuki is one of the first manufacturers to make this transition with the launch of Grand Vitara with petrol only options.
The hatchback is soon expected to ditch the diesel engine variants.
With the launch of the 2023 Hyundai Verna the company has parted ways with the diesel engine.
The diesel engine in the premium hatchbacks will be axed because of its low popularity.
In the 2023 version of the sedan the company has used only petrol engines.
Volkswagen has been moving away from the diesel engine with its affect visible on the vehicle lineup.
The Virtus will also miss diesel engine as part of the transition.
Diesel cars with high sales will only be updated to comply with emission norms.