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.
Not exact matches
When buying a
diesel automobile it really is important that you think
about the
fact the
diesel is excellent for fuel efficiency.
In
fact,
diesels can't rev faster than
about 5000 rpm.
In
fact, while chatting with Turner
about supercharging and amazing stuff such as the Napier Nomad flat - 12 two - stroke
diesel compound aero engine (his favourite engine) is cool, the really fascinating area is his views on the future of the internal combustion engine and how we're going to get more power from it.
There honestly aren't enough flaws in the GLC for us to harp
about, apart from the
fact that the
diesel could be a little more powerful and a little more refined.
COMPETITIVE
FACTS: Compared with Ford Super Duty's urea - based system, Sierra HD's selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system delivers better overall
diesel performance, with a range of
about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills.
The green pump The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Diesel obviously stands out for its excellent fuel economy, but is mitigated somewhat by the
fact that
diesel tends to cost
about the same as premium gasoline, and that it is the most expensive model in the Cruze lineup.
But Pearce argues that companies are often a little judicious with the
facts behind these claims — Eurostar, for example, is fairly quiet when talking to the green market
about the
fact its low emissions are due to French nuclear power, and while Virgin's pendolino trains claim a pretty low carbon output, many of their other trains are still powered by dirty
diesel (the UK is way behind Europe on electrification, which would cut emissions greatly).
Even more exciting than the demise of
diesel cars, to me, is the
fact that this demonstrates how the broader transition to a low carbon economy will ultimately come
about.