But times have changed, and the
clean diesel technology means that driving one won't be detrimental to the environment like it may have been in the past.
But at the same time, the nation's flex - fuel infrastructure continues to expand slowly and tax credits
for diesel technology expired last year without renewal.
But it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts who like power, and consumers who could truly benefit
from diesel technology and efficiency.
That it achieves astounding fuel economy — thank you,
modern diesel technology — while doing all this is just icing on the cake.
These days,
clean diesel technology is a thing, meaning you can get the capability while also being easy on the environment.
Another important VW highlight is its position on research and development (R&D), where VW ranks first in R&D spending and, according to Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, (he the head of Audi motorsports who I interviewed via phone not long ago), is the world's leading developer
of diesel technology.
Down the track, if all goes according to plan, solar thermal will compete
with diesel technology to supply power to remote communities.
The scandal made headlines once again this month as European investigators now believe that BMW, Daimler (Mercedes - Benz), and Volkswagen have been colluding
on diesel technology since the 90s, including how to control diesel emissions.
«The
latest diesel technology is really such a step in emissions, performance, particulates; it's better for the environment when compared to [an equivalent] petrol,» Speth told Autocar.
Such a feat has undoubtedly helped Audi
promote diesel technology in its road cars, and with the advent of the e-tron quattro racers, two more technological frontiers can be used to please the marketing men.
Although Bluetec refers to Mercedes - Benz's
new diesel technology, these hybrids both will use a 3.5 - liter gasoline V - 6.
UOP has already licensed
green diesel technology to two European refiners, one of which, Eni S.p.A., intends to have a plant operational in Livorno, Italy, by 2009.
Results showed that the patented hydraulic
hybrid diesel technology achieved a 45 - to 50 - percent improvement in fuel economy and a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared with traditional diesel - powered vehicles.
In September, Diess told Reuters at the Paris Auto Show the company was not yet ready to
abandon diesel technology, and could continue to offer diesel models for the U.S. market.
This same clean
diesel technology now comes to the United States, joining the Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo models.
When Audi debuted its first diesel - powered Le Mans racer in 2006, the R10 TDI, it wanted to
push diesel technology heavily.
Speth is quick to make the distinction between
old diesel technology and new, highlighting the fact that the latest diesels have become much cleaner, even though in the public eye the distinction may be lost in light of the VW scandal.
We have to believe it has
leveraged diesel technology (Isuzu did help design the Duramax engine) to develop and pay for the wicked little V - 6 you see here.
While diesel technology is popular in Europe, it suffers in the US from the old - school perception that it is still noisy, dirty, and unrefined.
Here is a list of production vehicles that are offered with
comparable diesel technology to that of Mike Ryan's Banks Super Turbo Freightliner.
The developers at Audi chose the world's cleanest
diesel technology as the unit best befitting the Audi Sportback concept show car.
With three completely newly developed four - cylinder engines, the E-Class also remains one generation ahead
where diesel technology is concerned.
As Andy mentioned, the Germans are definitely the class in
diesel technology when it comes to refinement, like Audi with its TDI engines available in various vehicles throughout the lineup and Mercedes» with the Bluetec equipment like found in our beloved long - term GL350.
Furthermore, Porsche's stake in the Volkswagen Group, the world's largest manufacturer of modern diesel engines for passenger cars, has opened up new opportunities to
utilise diesel technology.
The story behind this success is the introduction of a new
turbo diesel technology developed in conjunction with Honeywell Turbo Technologies (headquartered in Pune in India).
Known for being a leader in diesel innovation and engineering, Mercedes - Benz expanded its diesel offerings in the fourth quarter of 2006 to include SUVs (ML - Class CDI, R - Class CDI, and GL - Class CDI), and also introduced the cleanest
diesel technology available in a passenger car through the E320 BLUETEC.
Honda could exclusively make the 1.6 - litre i - DTEC diesel engine an option for the 10th gen Civic, as the platform
supports diesel technology.
The firm also noted that «Porsche's stake in the Volkswagen Group, the world's largest manufacturer of modern diesel engines for passenger cars, has opened up new opportunities to
utilize diesel technology.»
Although diesel engined cars are getting a bad press at the moment, the investments made by car makers in
diesel technology means they're not going to be abandoned -LSB-...]
The clean -
diesel technology allows the Grand Cherokee to get 30 miles per gallon highway fuel efficiency while also being able to travel 730 miles in one fill - up.
The ad's not exactly scientific, and it's possible that the old diesel car they found to test the big diesel SUV against wasn't representative of the average diesel vehicle of yesterday, but it's still a good way to illustrate visually - in a way that anyone can understand - that
current diesel technology has made big improvements.
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The 1.5 - litre i - DTEC diesel motor will be powering the Amaze, making it the first Honda car in India to run
on diesel technology.
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The year 2000 marked a turning point for diesel - powered versions of the G. Featuring the
latest diesel technologies (such as common rail direct injection), the powerful G400 CDI provided brisk performance equal to (or even better than) equivalently sized gas engines.
The announcement underscores Volkswagen Group of America's continued success
with diesel technology: Year - to - date the Volkswagen Group of America has sold more than 47,000 clean diesel vehicles, including more than 10,000 in the month of July alone.
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