Not In North America

[skatss]

I was reading another article the other day, from a Brit based newspaper, that asked why the States keeps refusing to have diesel cars when Europe has so many?

Now in the Hybrid news articles I see that VW is now "rethinking" their VW Golf diesel hybrid, saying they are too expensive to make -- after showing it at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. But then the car was never going to be sold in North America anyway.

They say a new cheaper version will come out in the future, but it will be to replace the Rabbit and Passat vehicle programs in North America. Notice, it's not coming out to bring about a whole new, cleaner, vehicle that as a hybrid will bring about a new buying trend in North America.

Is something going on here that also doesn't want cleaner diesel hybrids to take wing here?

I'm telling you, these car guys are going to wake up someday and see that they can make millions by offering the American public a good, clean, affordable hybrid car.

As the air gets dirtier and we all get more angry at gas prices, something's gonna give.

[dobylove]

We all think that there are problems involved in here, but I think the conflict between the businessmen is the main problem. Maybe there are misunderstandings in the prices, I think...

[bouncehouse]

I wasn't aware of this. Do you have a link to the article?

[Jeremy LA]

It interests me either. Why would North America refuse to have these kind of diesel cars. These could run on biodiesel, which is good. So what's the problem on that?

[Uguis]

Interesting issue but I don't get the point of refusinf these cars in America. Maybe the misunderstandings of brands and models of these cars hinders ints entry.

[skatss]

Originally Posted by bouncehouse

I wasn't aware of this. Do you have a link to the article?

The link is from the hybrid news link that the admin. here has up:

Hybrid Car News - Hybridcarchat.com

I'll try to find the other article. I'm going to have to take notes as I read from now on!

[autoguru]

Diesel prices are for sure higher than the unleaded gasoline prices.

[bouncehouse]

Yes, but a lot of people are making their own biofuel. If there was enough of a demand, it would be mass-marketed soon.

[faithib]

biodiesel cars are a very big deal.
I'd sure like to hear more about them.

I don't understand why they aren't pushing this.

[dobylove]

Maybe they have problems with the prices of raw materials for this kinds of vehicles.