'Greater driving distances'

Diesel driving in Randstad is ‘out’, but Friesland and Drenthe still real diesel strongholds

In Friese gemeenten als De Fryske Marren en Achtkarspelen rijdt nog een aanzienlijk deel van de inwoners in een dieselauto. Foto: Regeljelease.nl, 2026

In the Randstad, diesel cars have almost disappeared from the streetscape. In municipalities like Ridderkerk, Leidschendam-Voorburg and Haarlemmermeer, at most 4 per cent of passenger cars are still diesel. This contrasts sharply with the situation in Friesland and Drenthe: these are still true ‘diesel strongholds’.

This emerges from a data analysis of RDW data by Regeljelease.nl. While the diesel engine in passenger cars has almost disappeared from the streetscape, Dutch entrepreneurs remain loyal to the diesel-powered company car. A data analysis of RDW data by Regeljelease.nl shows that 91.3 per cent of all company cars in the Netherlands run on diesel. That is a big difference from passenger cars, where the diesel share is currently only 6.5 per cent.

Regional differences

The Netherlands shows large regional differences where diesel cars are still popular and where they are not, according to Regeljelease.nl. In the Randstad region, for instance, the diesel engine is virtually a thing of the past. In most large municipalities, no more than 5 per cent of the population drives a diesel car. In the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, diesel cars can hardly be found anymore: with 0.9 per cent of diesel drivers, the fuel is hardly ever refuelled here.

Popular

In the northern provinces, however, diesel fuel remains popular. Friesland and Drenthe are still true ‘diesel strongholds’. In Frisian municipalities such as De Fryske Marren and Achtkarspelen (both 15.8 per cent), a significant proportion of residents still drive a diesel. This percentage is also well above average in several Drenthe municipalities, with Westerveld (14.3 per cent) as an outlier.

The greater driving distances and more limited charging infrastructure in these regions keep the diesel in the saddle for longer here, according to Regeljelease.nl.

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This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English (British).

Author: Paul Blonk

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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