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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45619994
The Porsche chief executive said the company was "not demonising diesel".
"It is and will remain an important propulsion technology," Oliver Blume said. "We as a sports car manufacturer, however, for whom diesel has always played a secondary role, have come to the conclusion that we would like our future to be diesel-free.
"Petrol engines are well suited for sporty driving."
Existing diesel car customers would continue to be served, he said.
Porsche did not build its own diesel engines, preferring to use Audi ones.
"Nevertheless, Porsche's image has suffered, Mr Blume said. "The diesel crisis caused us a lot of trouble."
Porsche is understood to be developing a fully-electric luxury car, with a multi-billion euro investment.
The first car ever designed by its founder, in 1898, was electric. It was rediscovered in a garage a few years ago.
The company's first diesel car was sold just 10 years ago.
The Porsche chief executive said the company was "not demonising diesel".
"It is and will remain an important propulsion technology," Oliver Blume said. "We as a sports car manufacturer, however, for whom diesel has always played a secondary role, have come to the conclusion that we would like our future to be diesel-free.
"Petrol engines are well suited for sporty driving."
Existing diesel car customers would continue to be served, he said.
Porsche did not build its own diesel engines, preferring to use Audi ones.
"Nevertheless, Porsche's image has suffered, Mr Blume said. "The diesel crisis caused us a lot of trouble."
Porsche is understood to be developing a fully-electric luxury car, with a multi-billion euro investment.
The first car ever designed by its founder, in 1898, was electric. It was rediscovered in a garage a few years ago.
The company's first diesel car was sold just 10 years ago.