Comments on: Sorry Folks, VW Diesel Electric Hybrid Not Coming to US http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mchase70 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-73437 Mchase70 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:23:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-73437 So let me get this straight, in a country that has promoted hybrids more than europe we now have the chance to see a diesel hybrid but of course its toooo economical. Why is this country making it not economically viable for VW to produce some of their turbo diesel models in the US due to the amount of money added to the cost of a particular model eg the TIguan (due to cetification being required in all 50 states, a mechanism just to slow down more economical cars from foreign competition) Typical of the bloody mindedness of the USA always holding back technology that saves tooo much gas Just blatant BS, if a regular VW turbo diesel gets certified and sold on american soil then why the hell cant a hybrid which produces less emissions be sold here ?? Also consider this, VW is selling the Toureg as a gas hybrid. The powers that be are forcing us to burn a valuable natural resouce unecessarily that we need for producing other valuable materials such as rubber and plastic 2 major components of any car !!!! So let me get this straight, in a country that has promoted hybrids more than europe we now have the chance to see a diesel hybrid but of course its toooo economical. Why is this country making it not economically viable for VW to produce some of their turbo diesel models in the US due to the amount of money added to the cost of a particular model eg the TIguan (due to cetification being required in all 50 states, a mechanism just to slow down more economical cars from foreign competition)
Typical of the bloody mindedness of the USA always holding back technology that saves tooo much gas
Just blatant BS, if a regular VW turbo diesel gets certified and sold on american soil then why the hell cant a hybrid which produces less emissions be sold here ??
Also consider this, VW is selling the Toureg as a gas hybrid. The powers that be are forcing us to burn a valuable natural resouce unecessarily that we need for producing other valuable materials such as rubber and plastic 2 major components of any car !!!!

]]> By: Fred http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2406 Fred Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:50:26 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2406 Archie thinks that because he builds oil refineries, he knows all about fuels and battery technology too. Archie thinks that because he builds oil refineries, he knows all about fuels and battery technology too.

]]> By: Fred http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23929 Fred Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:50:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23929 Archie thinks that because he builds oil refineries, he knows all about fuels and battery technology too. Archie thinks that because he builds oil refineries, he knows all about fuels and battery technology too.

]]> By: sean coyle http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2405 sean coyle Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:48:45 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2405 and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive? and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive?

]]> By: sean coyle http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23927 sean coyle Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23927 and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive? and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive?

]]> By: sean coyle http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23928 sean coyle Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23928 and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive? and I suppose gasoline is not Explosive?

]]> By: Archarito http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2404 Archarito Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:02 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2404 With mass production of bio-diesel on the horizon, the hybrids on the highway - generally get worse fuel mileage. Battery technology with overheating lithium batteries - known for causing fires in laptops - is expensive and potentially dangerous. With mass production of bio-diesel on the horizon, the hybrids on the highway – generally get worse fuel mileage.

Battery technology with overheating lithium batteries – known for causing fires in laptops – is expensive and potentially dangerous.

]]> By: Archarito http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23926 Archarito Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23926 With mass production of bio-diesel on the horizon, the hybrids on the highway - generally get worse fuel mileage. Battery technology with overheating lithium batteries - known for causing fires in laptops - is expensive and potentially dangerous. With mass production of bio-diesel on the horizon, the hybrids on the highway – generally get worse fuel mileage.

Battery technology with overheating lithium batteries – known for causing fires in laptops – is expensive and potentially dangerous.

]]> By: Lazarre http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2403 Lazarre Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:49:36 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-2403 I wonder if the oil companies bought the technology from VW and/or buried it. What a shame. They say it's too expensive to make. Uhhh...if everyone buys them and you eventually streamline the technology - you win! I believe this was done before...Can't seem to put my finger on it..ahhh so, the JAPANESE!!! Proving they are smarter than VW and the US big three. (I am still praying for Ford.) I wonder if the oil companies bought the technology from VW and/or buried it. What a shame. They say it’s too expensive to make. Uhhh…if everyone buys them and you eventually streamline the technology – you win! I believe this was done before…Can’t seem to put my finger on it..ahhh so, the JAPANESE!!! Proving they are smarter than VW and the US big three. (I am still praying for Ford.)

]]> By: Lazarre http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23924 Lazarre Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:49:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/12/sorry-folks-vw-diesel-electric-hybrid-not-coming-to-us/#comment-23924 I wonder if the oil companies bought the technology from VW and/or buried it. What a shame. They say it's too expensive to make. Uhhh...if everyone buys them and you eventually streamline the technology - you win! I believe this was done before...Can't seem to put my finger on it..ahhh so, the JAPANESE!!! Proving they are smarter than VW and the US big three. (I am still praying for Ford.) I wonder if the oil companies bought the technology from VW and/or buried it. What a shame. They say it’s too expensive to make. Uhhh…if everyone buys them and you eventually streamline the technology – you win! I believe this was done before…Can’t seem to put my finger on it..ahhh so, the JAPANESE!!! Proving they are smarter than VW and the US big three. (I am still praying for Ford.)

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