They really should be a little more innovative with this particular decision and do a diesel-electric hybrid if they're going to do a hybrid at all. At least then they could use a fuel tank that is half the size and still get the same range as a gasoline-electric hybrid would.
Great idea. With a diesel-electric hybrid, you get all the advantages of a hybrid, plus more toxic emissions. Wonderful! (Diesels have many times more particulate emissions and also have higher emissions of smog-producing gases. Particulate emissions are the most deadly form of air pollution.)
Che, You should update your diesel file, you are right only if you're talking about older diesels. However, this is a TECHNOLOGY forum so let's keep the comments relevant. New diesels have to meet the exact same emissions specs as gasoline cars do, there is no difference in standards anymore. Plus the CO2 emissions are drastically lower in the diesel engin vs a gasoline engine. And Nick is right, you could use biodiesel which would further reduce emissions while at the same time reducing foreign oil usage. It's a win-win.
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They really should be a little more innovative with this particular decision and do a diesel-electric hybrid if they're going to do a hybrid at all. At least then they could use a fuel tank that is half the size and still get the same range as a gasoline-electric hybrid would.
Great idea. With a diesel-electric hybrid, you get all the advantages of a hybrid, plus more toxic emissions. Wonderful! (Diesels have many times more particulate emissions and also have higher emissions of smog-producing gases. Particulate emissions are the most deadly form of air pollution.)
They can always make it a Bio-diesel car so as to keep the green theme going.
Che,
You should update your diesel file, you are right only if you're talking about older diesels. However, this is a TECHNOLOGY forum so let's keep the comments relevant. New diesels have to meet the exact same emissions specs as gasoline cars do, there is no difference in standards anymore. Plus the CO2 emissions are drastically lower in the diesel engin vs a gasoline engine. And Nick is right, you could use biodiesel which would further reduce emissions while at the same time reducing foreign oil usage. It's a win-win.