FCA(Marchionne) says diesel is dead
Doesn't look good for those of us who like diesels. Sounds like the pollution controls are killing it. Article
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troubledwaters wrote:ppine wrote:You're also seeing more and more people asking "Will a gasser tow a _________?" Must be some reason they're asking the question.
...We are about to see more diesels in small trucks than ever before...
Because they're cheaper out the door. People do a poor job of assessing the lifetime cost of something like a truck, but they can easily see a $7-10k premium up front.
I don't think diesels are going anywhere anytime soon. Ultimately most fossil fueled IC engines are going to be dead, though.
