Quote:
Originally Posted by PistonsFan
It costs a LOT more to sell a Diesel in the US than in Europe. They would have to re-engineer their engines and engine calibrations to meet US emission regulations. They would have to adopt the Urea-injection for NOx suppression and a DPF (diesel particulate filter). This will cost the manufacture about $2-3k of added cost per engine. And currently we have the worst market conditions for a diesel. Diesel fuel prices are extremely high right now due to the supply and demand swings between heavy and light distillates.
I agree that Diesels make sense. But the trouble is, our emissions regulations DON'T make sense and they WILL NOT go away. Our democrat-majority government is not about to budge on emissions regulations. They want electric cars.
GM has a huge portfolio of diesel engines. There IS a reason why GM isn't selling a diesel car in the states right now. This is the same reason why the import OEMs have cancelled/suspended their diesel car plans.
|
EU pricing already includes the cost of DPF. And Urea-injection NOx suppression is not the only acceptable strategy as demonstrate by VW.
You seem agrue that there is little or no interest in diesel within the US. Many think otherwise.
The idea of "FULL" temporary WAIVER is to allow a VERY quick "NO/LOW" cost (and low risk) test of US automotive market interest/acceptance with the possibility of stimulating the market, openning a new untapped market segment, and potentually expanding Det3 market share!
There would be no re-engineer or calibration under the
temporary waiver.
IF there is reasonable (and profitable) acceptance then domestic (US) manufacture comes into play which would require bringing the vehicles into compliance with domestic standards (or the standards could be "homoginized"?).
BTW, are you saying that Audi, BMW Mercedes, and VW have terminated their NA diesel programs? How, about Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, and others?
I do agree that
it is VERY SAD that GM (plus Ford and now Chrysler/Fiat) can not take advantage of their advances in FUEL FRUGAL small displacement turbo diesels here in the US.
Just maybe something like the
TEMPORARY (24 month) WAIVER could break the stalemate in technology, the market, fuel economy/petroleum consumption, as well as
OUR economy, even improved energy independence and National Security.
Your opinions ... please ....