Apart from the local air quality benefits, the reduction in fuel use means the community is less susceptible to diesel fuel price rises and less reliant on fuel transportation. (eco-business.com)
In the United States, where NOx regulations are stricter than they are in Europe and refineries favor making gasoline rather than diesel, leading to higher diesel fuel prices, automakers have a hard time convincing families to make the switch from gasoline in their daily drivers. (scientificamerican.com)
Volkswagen and General Motors, with the Chevrolet Cruze and Colorado, and GMC Canyon, and Chrysler with the Ram 1500 pickup are the only non-premium brands that offer diesel engine options in the U.S.. For VW, the diesel take - rate has reached up to 25 percent of U.S. sales in a given month, though recently, low gasoline and diesel fuel prices here have blunted such sales. (automobilemag.com)