Latest Predictions Show Diesels May Own Up To 20% Of The US Market

About 20 percent of the vehicles sold in the United States could run on diesel fuels by the end of the next decade, a panel of auto executives said on Monday, April 14, at SAE World Congress in Detroit.

The panel also expects hybrid technologies to be in about 10 percent of vehicles by 2020 as consumers' thirst for fuel-sipping products continues, members said.

The figures were suggested by BorgWarner CEO Tim Manganello. Other panelists, including Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak and Ed Mantey, a Toyota engineering vice president, agreed with the forecast.

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Willis - 4/15/2008 10:25:59 AM

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Can you Toyota fanboys stop comparing everything to your overrated hybrids? Thanks.

enthusiastx11 - 4/15/2008 10:56:57 AM

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dear clueless michael:

diesels get way better fuel econony than comparable hybrids.

they're more fun to drive because they're based on good handling cars.

and the torque generated by diesels is tremendous compared to hybrids.

not to mention that diesels last for hundreds of thousands of mile, while hybrids will need several of those big toxic batteries in that same time period (if they even last that long).

so remind me which is the better choice for the environment AND the driver?

Agent009 - 4/15/2008 11:35:35 AM

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MichaelTaylor- Hybrids had a great month in January, but the still only sold 22,411 units in total from all manufacturers. The total vehicle sold in the US for that month was 1,043,947. This equates to a 2.1% market share for the month.

So even with the accelerated growth percentages shown the actual figures are still minute, with hybrids accounting for 2.168 hybrids for every 1,000 residents in the typical US metro area.

Bored - 4/15/2008 10:55:06 PM

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MichaelTaylor = EPIC FAIL!

bazoonga - 4/17/2008 10:40:31 PM

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>Hybrids at least have low emission outputs and can be
>fun to drive given their awesome low end torque and
>reliability.

You just described classic traits of diesel powered cars, you dump prick.

enthusiastx11 - 4/15/2008 10:53:58 AM

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it's about time! we're sometimes a little slow in the US...but eventually we figure things out. but it is funny that 2/3 of the european continent is driving diesels and we're just getting it.

0to60 - 4/15/2008 11:20:02 AM

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Getting what? I dont think Diesel is the answer to the problem. Hybrids arent either in it current state.

enthusiastx11 - 4/16/2008 1:09:51 PM

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so we should all drive an LS600h and save the world by getting 20mpg? or should we drive an E-class bluetec and get 34mpg? which is better?

steve27t - 4/15/2008 10:42:02 PM

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huu76 stupid numbers ? if the average diesel engine is 20% more economical than a gasoline engine then the switch from gas to diesel will reduce oil consumption.

autopro - 4/16/2008 7:41:31 PM

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Diesel is over 4.00 a gal.where I live.No diesel for me!

bazoonga - 4/17/2008 10:51:20 PM

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To all the dumb shits thumbing their noses at Germans and Germany keep in mind it was them that invented the automobile and developed it further than anyone else.

The Germans are also the most historically accomplished people on this planet.

Though, admittedly, they have been on a decline for decades.

Between the Germans, Americans and Japanese; it's the Japanese that lag the furthest in historical development of automotive technology. They are standing on the shoulders of giants.

The Japanese are to be admired for their resilient (albeit sick) culture that caught up to the West but they will always be in the shadow of the West when it comes to historical accomplishments.

Hybrid Lexuses notwithstanding.