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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When you are marketing EV, gasoline tailpipe emissions look clear. Diesel emissions can look sooty, not always but can. There is a huge branding disconnect there.
Might as well run a coal-fired boiler in there to charge the batteries… suddenly feel the ick factor there? That’s why it’s gasoline.
It might be interesting if they looked at making an alcohol fuel system. If you can’t find fuel stations then pop in the corner convenience store and get a couple bottles of vodka or a case of rubbing alcohol to get you home.
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