Diesel in europe is supported through lesser tax rates, as a means to a
perceived desiralble end. We could do the same here, but between consumer
resistance and the perceived advantages of hybrids, won't fly.
From: Andrew Fildes [mailto:afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:09 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Saving the planet or just saving money?
Diesel is more expensive than petrol inAustralia so unsurprisingly, I don't
see many small diesels. Just big 4WD's with turbo diesels.
If we want to save we convert to real gas - butane/propane mix LPG. Price
held to half of petrol though the energy yield is lower. All taxis run on
it. And it's environmentally better than any hybrid.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 16/11/2010, at 1:29 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> I don't believe Toyota sells diesel cars in the US. The prodominance of
> murricans that have not driven diesels in Europe seem unable to understand
> that it is possible to make on that is virtually indistinguishable from
gas.
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