[5TAR]

Diesel PHEV's should be the next step as gas prices start to rise, making more sense to diesels.

 

[5TAR]

Yes, diesels may be fuel efficient but NOx emissions are still much higher than gasoline cars. NOx directly contributes to poor air quality in urban cities. So much of Western Europe is trying to phase out NOx polluters like diesel passenger cars. They won't pass the next round of Euro emissions standards.

The same thing will happen here, but first they'll let current diesels run their course till EV's and Hybrid's can easily take over, then north americans will be complaining as much about diesels as europeans are

 

[5TAR]

Diesel isn't as popular here so I don't think there is as much concern. They might ban them eventually, but since they are a lesser percentage of the cars out on the road than they are in Europe, the effect won't be as great.

and that's why I was mentioning the future, they'll let diesel segments explode before closing up shop.