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Study: 1 in 10 US Vehicles To Be Diesels by 2015

Hybrid Cars -- Basing its bullishness for diesel proliferation on a study done by Carnegie Mellon University, German company Bosch says to get ready for 10 percent of all American vehicles to be diesel powered within the next three years...

It’s long been recognized that diesel cars can be up to 30-percent more fuel efficient than their gasoline counterparts and can in cases deliver a driving range almost double – or as much as 700 miles versus a typical 350-400 mile radius for gasoline cars.

And more are on their way, including the Chevrolet Cruze diesel, based on GM's successful compact that sold 232,000 units last year, Jeep is offering...

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Submitted May 01, 2012 By: ned23

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1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,356,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:59:18 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse why do you think that is the answer
fishnhuntWV Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:231 Points:65,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:24:23 AM Ignore fishnhuntWV Report Abuse We need more diesels
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 9:56:37 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse The study was done several years ago and a lot of things have changed so the conclusions are obviously in question. A barrel of crude yields a lot less diesel than gasoline so a significant increase in diesel vehicles share of the market would probably result in a very significant increase in the price of diesel fuel. This would make diesel vehicles less attractive.
tc17a Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:56 Points:360,345 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 9:45:17 AM Ignore tc17a Report Abuse Ok we need to stop looking at the pump price. A 40mpg diesel car cost is around $.98 per mile at $3.95 per gallon pump price. A 30mpg gas car is around $1.19 per mile @ $3.57 per gallon pump price. Cheaper to drive.
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:643 Points:1,141,390 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:34:53 AM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse Not sure how I feel about this.
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:17:55 AM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse have to jump start our '89 ford diesel truck with my little mazda 6, wouldn't want to buy another diesel
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,987 Points:1,781,425 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:30:56 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse This measurement on diesels more than 30% more mileage also depends on other information not involved, such as the price of diesel compared to the price of gas. Gas is still cheaper. For trucks and trains, which demand high power engines and travel very longs distances, it can work fine.
flahusky All-Star Author Florida Posts:733 Points:154,590 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:09:40 AM Ignore flahusky Report Abuse Diesel would take off IF they drop the trucker tax for the consumer.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,756 Points:1,978,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:03:18 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse I LOVED my Rabbit Diesel! Woud go to Diesel if I needed a new car.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,495 Points:1,558,725 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:00:45 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I'm certainly not against diesel engines.
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:59:44 AM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Whatever sells!
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,358 Points:1,541,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:56:30 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse But what about the Corn Barons ? We cant let them lose out on anymore pieces of Maui real estate or their fleet of Ferarris and AMG Mercedes !
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:52:36 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse NO corn water is Diesel???
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:51:59 AM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse low sulfur diesel good.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:51:36 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse No diesel for me
vegboy All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:550 Points:106,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:51:01 AM Ignore vegboy Report Abuse bad
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:50:47 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Cool
tc17a Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:56 Points:360,345 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:50:26 AM Ignore tc17a Report Abuse its about time the US pulled it head out of.. well you know. the modern diesel is very clean and has no "fumes" that might hurt the weak. we need to stop be short minded and short sighted. add a diesel and eclectic and wow the auto to will save us all. No cold we issue they plug in.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:49:38 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse otherdave: The first 3 letters in diesel are D-I-E! That's true and the last three letters are S-E-L... Diesel has more BTUs...
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,931 Points:3,105,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:48:38 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse not gonna happen since the cost is way too high.....
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,071,675 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:46:50 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Diesels stink!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:45:29 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Diesels are great! Except for the cold-weather gelling problem. Water in the fuel problem. High maintenance costs. Sulfur in the fuel problem. Urea fluid injection problem. Taxes on "commercial" (diesel-fueled) vehicles problem. Hard starts in cold weather problem. Need to heat the engine block in cold weather problem. Other than that. No problem...
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,542 Points:489,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:44:43 AM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Right on TIGERPAW46!!!
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:44:14 AM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse Kool
kosciak Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,106 Points:535,775 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:42:59 AM Ignore kosciak Report Abuse ok
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,313 Points:1,904,930 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:42:05 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse not mine
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,136 Points:1,357,630 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:40:06 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse That doesn't collate, How can they be 30% more fuel efficient but drive twice as far on the same gallons. That would have to be double or 100% more efficient or carry more fuel.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,664 Points:2,361,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:38:17 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I would love to be able to use bio-diesel - certified.
MUSTANGJIM Rookie Author Chicago Posts:69 Points:306,685 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:38:04 AM Ignore MUSTANGJIM Report Abuse Who will pay for those of us that actually get sick smelling diesel fumes? Will the companies pay the hospital bills? Will the diesel pollution standards now be enforced? BET NOT !! POLITICS / OIL COMPANIES CALL THE SHOTS !!
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,222 Points:1,242,795 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:37:45 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse OK. I still like our Prius better.
flghtmedic All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:517 Points:384,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:35:17 AM Ignore flghtmedic Report Abuse Ok
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,080 Points:869,840 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:33:21 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse My Jetta TDI will do 700 highway miles on a 14 1/2 gallon tank........... Love it.........
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,417 Points:532,500 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:33:00 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse As with everything else, it'll come down to what's popular.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:32:37 AM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse And will it smell like the old DIESELS.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:32:01 AM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse I will still drive my toyota for a long time.
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,379,125 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:29:08 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse This should have happened 20 years ago. I still can't afford one.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,158 Points:1,628,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:28:43 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Not likely to happen that fast
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,575 Points:2,446,110 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:26:36 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse diesel fuel used to be TEN CENTS a gallon, and there was so much, they had problems giving it away. Now it has consistently cost MORE than premium, and they want is to use it to replace gasoline ? Who can afford that ?
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,398 Points:1,270,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:25:55 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse The first 3 letters in diesel are D-I-E!
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,416 Points:525,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:24:12 AM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,864 Points:4,247,560 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:23:01 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse I doubt it.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,089 Points:1,103,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:22:48 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I hope! Ford should bring in its new Fiesta Diesel.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,681 Points:844,415 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:22:34 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,588 Points:802,325 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:21:01 AM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Surprising but a great power house.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:682,040 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:19:06 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Maybe we need to stop wasting money one studies and start spending it more usefully.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,995 Points:2,528,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:16:07 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse good
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,495 Points:1,673,120 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:14:41 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It may well become reality.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,173 Points:674,585 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:14:40 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse No sure what to say here.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:14:08 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Maybe/
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,055 Points:819,790 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:13:59 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse Diesel do it.