[Gay State Conservative]

I love my diesel...a lot.I bought my first one in 2009 and haven't looked back.Diesels will be gone from the US soon,at which point I'll go Japanese (gasoline only). When it dies I'll be in the nursing home so it won't matter any more.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Question: Wouldn’t the development of this product go faster and more effective with NO government help?

[daniel1212]

"I love my diesel...a lot.I bought my first one in 2009 and haven't looked back.Diesels will be gone from the US soon,at which point I'll go Japanese (gasoline only). When it dies I'll be in the nursing home so it won't matter any more."

Used to drive diesel trucks, and yes, I like them also. I though diesel-electric SUVs or trucks were an interim answer till a battery breakthrough, and the latter is what is need for EVs, one that will render batteries much cheaper and lighter. And on paper, with no exhaust, water cooling system, etc. EVs make sense.

However, one brother here is still running a 92 Tercel 1.5L STD, which will get up to 40MPG highway. Just put new radiator, lower and upper hoses, 2 new sensors, new air filter, new thermostat and gasket in it, for about $110. Thank God.

[texas booster]

Gas or diesel ... modern engines pollute so little that we should change our EPA rules.

The Japanese model of not allowing older cars without special tags would end up saving us pollution and, maybe some money.

But try to get the greenies to admit anything like that ...