aja8888
Moderator Emeritus
Passenger car diesels are becoming more and more accepted here in the U.S. since the engines have been refined to the point of almost no noticeable deisel clatter, the use of turbo charging to provide high torque at low RPMs, and the very clean exhaust emissions. In 2009, the Jetta diesel was awarded the "clean car of the year award" in the U.S.
Also, the EPA passed and completed the phase in of clean diesel fuel; less that 15 parts per million sulfur content vs 500 PPM or higher previously. Also, biodiesel is gaining popularity as an alternative fuel for these cars (as a blend in the newer ones).
So the auto landscape is changing in the U.S. with more hybrids, diesels, pure electrics, and even more efficient gasoline only alternatives available. It's all good!
Also, the EPA passed and completed the phase in of clean diesel fuel; less that 15 parts per million sulfur content vs 500 PPM or higher previously. Also, biodiesel is gaining popularity as an alternative fuel for these cars (as a blend in the newer ones).
So the auto landscape is changing in the U.S. with more hybrids, diesels, pure electrics, and even more efficient gasoline only alternatives available. It's all good!