Why are all modern hybrid and plug in hybrid cars paired with gas engines rather than diesel engines? The diesel and hybrid pair seem like a great idea in theory.

Question

A lot of people see hybrids and plug in hybrids as a great middle ground between ICE and EV, so why not make a diesel hybrid. They can be used in a variety of vehicles, and can reduce the nox and particulate emissions diesels are known for. So why isn’t there a modern diesel hybrid being produced, at least as a passenger car?

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Answer 1

most of the negitives on desiel in this post are so silly, they act like there are not SMALL cars all over the world with tiny ass deisels getting amazing mpg numbers. Ohh they got to warm up, ohh they are larger and heavier, they are more complicated. like some many excuses and zero good reasons listed.

a mini one diesel has a rated mpg of like 80 by it self. add a hybrid drive train and it will likely break 100, and diesels are great on the highway and at constant load where electric does not help as much.

To op. there has to be a reason, I assume its corporate greed in some fashion ( as well as the standard of making most cars only have 300 miles range give or take). but maybe someone will actully give a REAL good reason aside from all these joke excuses.