Posted on 07/25/2017 8:26:16 AM PDT by Kaslin
Ach, du leibe!
Gott im Himmel!
“Diesel is toast”.
Over 50 percent of European cars are diesel.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/425113/eu-car-sales-share-of-diesel-engines-by-country/
If diesels are toast, then bring more butter. They ain’t going anywhere.
Heiliger Strohsack!
I found that out the hard way when I rented a car in Spain recently.
Oh no!, I feel sooo bretrayed that I’m going to dump my tunned A4...
Hardly surprising. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Japanese and, yes, even the Once Big Three, are doing the same. I guess it’s a fine line between “industrial standards” and cartel behavior. They still have to compete with other European, Japanese, Korean and American car manufacturers.
The German govt was a silent partner in the conspiracy. The EU emmisions regulations were used as a non tariff barrier to the advantage of the German diesel and car makers. The next shoe to drop will be the conspiracy of heavy duty truck and equipment manufactures.
I liked my euro-rental... Ford C-Max "Eco-Torque" turbodiesel 5-speed stick. Wish they'd import that powertrain, rather than the hybrid B.S.
Correct. The USA is not alone in imposing ridiculous and oppressive standards regarding emmisons. Europe has these rules also. And diesel auto companies MUST manipulate and game the system if they want to stay in business.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch. I hope that the “Nazi Thunderbird” is dead. These companies are all “green” on the outside, and “red’ on the inside.
Ach du Liebe, na so was.
Germany
I’m surprised they have any economy at all...
the loss of tourist dollars and pounds sterling must be a big hole for them ...
whats the rest of their trade like...
Genau!
I’ve never heard that expression, and German is my native language. Probably depends on the area.
Another example is a work done to agree on a standard plug for the charging electrical cord for plug in hybrids.
It maybe that the Germans did not use the proper legal form of joint venture / partnerships to address these issues.
Right after I dump my TT 225 BHP?
Hmm. IIRC, companies in Europe such as Groupe PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, etc.) have an arrangement with American automakers where diesel power is concerned. Ford (for example) ships large diesel engines to Europe for use in delivery trucks while PSA ships light diesels to Ford of Europe for its automobiles.
Other similar trade agreements may be woven into this mess and may be attacked in the media as methods to circumvent environmental standards and other nonsense.
Industry developed standards are a bad thing?
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