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Solid read.
Basically, the US isn't set up to handle the same volume of diesel as the Euro market. meaning as diesel demand goes up over here, the cost is going to go up accordingly so that what little savings we see will go away. its already more than gas, but the mileage offsets it.


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Yes, it's a lot more than gas right now. Was at the station today and diesel was .80 more a gallon than gas. There goes any fuel savings or advantages. The U.S. would have to subsidize diesel like they do in Europe to be really cost effective.]]>Mar 3rd 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/03/mazda2-for-america-with-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/03/mazda2-for-america-with-diesels/Mar 4th 2008 12:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/03/mazda2-for-america-with-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/03/mazda2-for-america-with-diesels/
1) The US uses a completely different technology that is biased towards gasoline production rather than a balanced mix. You would have to refit all of the refineries, another cost that would get passed on to us the customer

2) There hasnt been a refinery added in the US since 1979.....

still uses the same barrel of oil so if its not cheaper to use, if the cost per mile is the same or greater, whats the point? why subsidize? ]]>Mar 4th 2008 8:02AM