The following are some facts
about diesel car engines, the tailpipe pollution they emit and the «defeat device» software that federal regulators say VW used to circumvent emissions standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California.
«The great thing
about diesel is that it's coming in at the right time,» said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.
With worries mounting
about diesel pollution in particular, hopes were high that last week's budget would tackle this head - on.
We've been hearing
about a diesel - powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination of low - end torque and low emissions will be worth the wait.
After reading more
about diesel oil changes I'm convinced that in diesel engines oil gets dark soon after change.
So today is a little
about diesels and a mini Shop Shots, all in one.
BROOMFIELD, Colorado — Ford has been talking
about a diesel - powered F - 150 for years, but we never thought we'd live to see it, especially not after Dieselgate.
I was a little skeptical
about diesels but this car made me a believer.
What
about the diesel's livability?
Very knowledgeable
about diesel trucks and a big selection of well maintained trucks.
Jake was extremely knowledgable
about diesel trucks, mainteniance, and all my other questions.
I know nothing
about diesel.
It may be some time before any hard information about the V60 PHEV's U.S. availability comes out, but we'll learn more
about the diesel - electric hybrid bound for Europe at the Geneva Motor Show this March.
What
about diesel clatter?
Talking
about the diesel engine though, the GLC gets the same 220d engine that you get in the C - Class.
Personally, I don't find there to be a need to go for anything more than the xDrive30d, unless you're into being excessive or perhaps you're worried
about diesel quota issues being an annoyance.
Also Mazda still hasn't made any announcements
about the diesel - powered CX - 5 that we'e been waiting for.
We also keep hearing chatter
about a diesel - powered 6 coming here, but it keeps on getting delayed.
Seems that people in US are so excited
about diesels that they believe that «anything that flies also can be eaten».
Until we hear official word on that, we'll be over here daydreaming
about a diesel Wrangler.
Speaking to Reuters, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume stated, «of course we are looking into the issue» and that Porsche would have a final decision
about diesel engines by the end of the decade.
Automakers are getting serious
about diesels as one part of the fuel efficiency story.
But, if you don't want to be worried
about diesel bans in the future and yet drive a car that's luxurious, powerful and fuel efficient, the A4 30 TFSI makes a lot of sense.
Here are some of the myths
about diesel that may have contributed to the current situation:
Well, I guess whether Americans are ignorant
about diesels is up for debate, but for some reason the only automakers that really think we will buy them are VW / Audi and Mercedes.
The Japanese automaker is so serious
about the diesel model that the company will start deliveries of the diesel Honda City immediately.
Mainly, we talk
about a diesel version of the current Porsche Panamera but also a new Panamera hybrid.
Of course, everyone is going to be most concerned
about the diesel engine and the tried and tested 1.5 - litre engine is most certainly going to lose all games of «Top Trumps» when compared to its rivals on the basis of power and torque figures.
Toyota is still talking with partner Hino
about a diesel variant for the next generation, but overall volumes will need to increase first.
While we expected complaints
about diesel clatter, none of the judges found it very intrusive.
Talking
about the diesel, the 1.2 - litre oil burner makes 77 HP at 3750 RPM and 190 Nm of torque between 1750 - 2250 RPM, and offers much better performance compared to the petrol version.
Currently Ford has not revealed details
about the diesel engine but the Fiesta's diesel motor is most likely going to do duty on the EcoSport.
Prosecutors in Germany have indicated former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn could have known
about the diesel emissions - cheating efforts earlier than he told investigators, Automotive News Europe...
And by the way, you completely ignore the rejoinders
about diesel not being a problem.
You can read our first post
about the diesel version of the Loremo::: Loremo AG: Sporty 157 mpg Diesel,:: Loremo Lives: Super-Efficient Car Prototype Turns Up at Frankfurt Auto Show,:: Loremo Chops the Top: Convertible Version Coming to Geneva.
Is it that their more efficient models tend to run on diesel, an issue in America both because of strict clean - air requirements and preconceived notions
about diesel as a dirty, noisy alternative to gasoline?
On the other hand, if we talk
about diesel then its consumption is more predictable than petrol.
Not exact matches
Peter Lambrick estimates his planting costs, which include seeds,
diesel for his combine and fertilizer, are
about 44 % of his total expenses each year.
But chances are it didn't give a fig
about the little lab at West Virginia University testing
diesel cars on American roads.
Unlike in Europe, where more than half the cars are
diesels, they are rarities in the U.S. —
about 0.5 % — and they cost more than gasoline - powered models.
The world learned of the scandal
about two weeks later, when the EPA issued a formal notice of violation relating to nearly 500,000 2.0 - liter
diesel cars — stretching across seven model years and three generations of exhaust - treatment configuration.
By November 2014, a second memo
about the U.S.
diesel issue had been sent to CEO Winterkorn, according to the company.
Even the EPA has acknowledged that all
diesel cars together account for only
about 0.1 % of NOx in America's air supply.
At the start of the 1990s
diesels accounted for
about 10 % of the light - vehicle fleet in Europe.
The full - scale, zero - emission semi will offer a range between 800 and 1200 miles, and produce 1,000 horsepower,
about twice that of an average
diesel truck.
The three - wheeled car weighs
about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 - hp engine that uses either
diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to drive two electric motors, giving it the equivalent of 16 hp and a max speed of
about 70 mph.
Du Pied, 40, gets calls
about flat tires, breakdowns and bikes that customers have mistakenly filled up with
diesel instead of gasoline.
Tighter supplies of gasoline and
diesel in B.C. would likely drive up prices in B.C.'s Lower Mainland by
about 10 cents per litre, said fuel market analyst Michael Ervin, senior vice-president at the Kent Group Ltd..
Contractors are already grappling with higher prices on key materials for construction projects like
diesel fuel, steel, copper, wallboard, and lumber, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Association of General Contractors, a lobbying group with
about 26,000 members which also includes suppliers.
The
diesel emissions scandal also fueled the ongoing debate
about banning
diesel cars in Germany.