Future of the diesel?
Good article from Ward's Auto that gives a good global overview on the diesel market with interviews from big brand executives. Interesting commentary that electric powertrains are angling to repla...
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Dayle1 wrote:
Maybe I missed something, but in the article I didn't see anything about electrics replacing diesels for heavy towing requirements. Lots was said about the decline in small diesels in cars. And I didn't see anything about the death of diesels for commercial vehicle bigger than HD trucks. So how does the article relate to tow vehicles? What am I missing?
But while on the topic it seems to me that diesel locomotives don't have weight limitations and railroads can use multiple locomotives at steep grades only. Over the road is a different situation. Weight (and cost) of traction motors, small diesel and batteries must be lower than existing diesel solutions for both HD pickups and bigger commercial rigs. And a single tow vehicle must work over a wider range of conditions than a single locomotive.
Seems to be alternative Universe outside NA. More diesels are coming in trucks, vans, SUV's and cars. They do have congestion tax in some Cities, London.
, Paris and Madrid.
They have EV's and Hybrids, but they are in a tiny minority. Vans, Cab Chassis Vans and Trucks are all diesel.
