The instant torque from the electric motor propelled the car
harder than a gasoline engine would, and the brakes grabbed quickly, making the C - Max Energi wobble on its suspension.
Generally delivers better fuel economy and more pulling power
than a comparable gas
engine, but requires the use of diesel fuel, which is
harder to find
than gasoline and often costs more.
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So while advanced diesel
engines with strict emission controls could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions without contributing too much more
than gasoline to air pollution (this would still need work), they might soon be a
hard sell to the average person because they won't be financially competitive with
gasoline engines anymore.