Posted by colekicker on March 07, 2008 at 11:06:37 from (70.245.162.100):
Saw an article on CNN talking about the new VW Diesel Hybrid they have in Europe. Sounds good, getting 69 mpg hwy. For my wife that would be great. Later in the article something caught my eye.
"For now, the Golf TDI Hybrid comes closest to making sense in Europe. Diesel fuel generally costs less than gas there, adding to the financial benefit of greater fuel efficiency. And European regulations don't require all the pricey emission-cleaning technology needed to sell diesels in the U.S. That's why diesels make up about half of new car sales in Europe."
Why is their diesel fuel cheaper than in the US? Is it still sulfur diesel, not our ulsd? Are we getting it from the EPA? Maybe the Europeans are the ones hurting the environment.
I hope the guy that used to post the pictures from England can chime in.
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