Yes, the Edmunds link says that there are some diesel passenger cars in the USA as of 2012, more coming in 2013. Most are pretty pricy, I think.
The Passat in the video is not allowed in to the USA, though, nor are most/many of the Euro diesels.
Apparently there is now “acceptable” technology.
“Apparently there is now “acceptable” technology.”
VW,Audi, BMW and Mercedez sell several models each, using diesel technology which is CLEANER than gas vehicles.
Over 50% of new passenger vehicle sales in Europe are diesels.
The olde Big Three simply don’t try very hard anymore, having written off all but light trucks/SUVs a few years back.
I expect we will see Japanese and Korean diesel vehicles, before we see American ones.
And yes, VW builds Passats in Tennessee, with turbodiesel engines, but not the smaller displacment one in the article.
So why is nobody interested in the subsidized, too big to fail auto companies?
Obama, he don’t want no stinkin diesels, he wants elictricity, regardless if it is economical, etc.
“Apparently there is now “acceptable” technology.”
VW,Audi, BMW and Mercedez sell several models each, using diesel technology which is CLEANER than gas vehicles.
Over 50% of new passenger vehicle sales in Europe are diesels.
The olde Big Three simply don’t try very hard anymore, having written off all but light trucks/SUVs a few years back.
I expect we will see Japanese and Korean diesel vehicles, before we see American ones.
And yes, VW builds Passats in Tennessee, with turbodiesel engines, but not the smaller displacment one in the article.
So why is nobody interested in the subsidized, too big to fail auto companies?
Obama, he don’t want no stinkin diesels, he wants elictricity, regardless if it is economical, etc.