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pickups are specifically made to provide better mileage -- 30
percent in most cases -- and have more pulling power than gas
engines, which is why they are especially popular among those
hauling camping gear or towing boats, RVs and horse trailers.
"People
love big trucks for a lot of great reasons, but running a gas engine
in them is like trying to heat a hotel with a small home furnace.
You're going to burn way too much fuel and you still won't get the
power you really need," said Patrick Charbonneau, chief technical
officer, Engine Group, International Truck and Engine Corporation.
"Diesel engines produce more power than gasoline engines because
diesel fuel itself has more energy. And today's diesel engines are
electronically controlled to boost performance and fuel efficiency."
However,
the study found that despite diesel's known benefits, many Americans
are resistant because they still have a negative perception of these
engines, recalling the noisy and odorous diesel engines of the '70s.
Industry experts dispel these myths saying today's diesel engines
are greatly improved -- running quietly and not producing odours or
smoke.
Major
automakers in the United States have taken an interest in diesel
power predominantly because of the success of diesels in Europe.
"Over 30 percent of the passenger cars in Europe are now diesel, and
the main reason is fuel economy," said Charbonneau. "The Big Three
know fuel economy is keenly important here in North America."
Currently
in the United States, diesel engines are an option over the standard
gasoline engines, adding a few thousand dollars to the cost of a new
vehicle. Although buying a diesel engine is a higher monetary
investment initially, automakers say diesel engines make up this
cost difference within just three years from fuel savings alone.
Diesel engines also add greater resale value to pickups and SUVs due
to their longevity.
Industry insiders believe that in 20 years, 30 percent of the
passenger cars, sport utilities and pickups in America will use
diesel engines because of fuel efficiency and near zero emissions
capabilities. According to the Department of Energy, if diesels
reach even a percent of their potential penetration by 2020, the
country could conserve as much as 700,000 barrels of fuel per day --
half the energy used daily by the state of California.
For more information, visit
www.GreenDieselTechnology.com
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