Saturday, May 20, 2006

Why are Diesel-powered vehicles being held back in North America?

In Europe, 36% of all newly registered vehicles are diesel-powered. In North America, that figure is 2-3%. Diesel fuel is usually cheaper on gasoline,fuel mileage is 10-20 percent higher in many diesel cars, and the turbo can actually add both to the efficiency and power of the engine. So why isn't everyone using it?

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