Plug-in hybrids have just crossed a symbolic line in Europe, pulling ahead of diesel in new-car registrations and signaling a profound shift in what drivers now see as the safest bet for the next ...

Europe has hit a historic milestone: plug-in hybrids now outsell diesel cars. With incentives rising and diesel demand collapsing, PHEVs are becoming the continent’s preferred transition technology.

The days of diesel cars in Europe are numbered. Europeans bought more plug-in hybrids than diesel cars in the first 10 months of this year. Diesel-powered cars are now behind gas, hybrid and electric ...