Why Diesel?
The big question I hear is “why diesel?”. Let me create the setting for you. We are in the United States where diesel is thought of as dirty, expensive, and troublesome. Now the year is 2010 and people still think diesel is a dinosaur and hybrid and electricity is the future of transportation.
This morning I arrived to work averaging 54.3 MPG on my 30+ mile commute. I drive a station wagon that comfortably sits four adultsand has plenty of room for hauling. As you may have already guessed, I don’t drive a hybrid. It’s a VW Jetta SportWagen with a TDI motor. TDI stands for “Turbo Direct Injection”. The same technology that has won the 24 hours of Le Mans every year since 2006 (Peugeot’s HDi is very similar and won in 2009).
I wanted to create a site that focuses on the efficiency of diesel vehicles, all vehicles – not just german cars. I owned a Duramax powered 6.6L heavy duty GM truck. It was great and got up to 20 MPG, something a gas powered truck could only do flying off a cliff. Manufacturing batteries for hybrid and electric cars do not help the environment, and do not provide a sustainable path to fix our energy problems. Stay tuned for more diesel related news and information.
