Daimler Unveils High-Mileage Diesel Car

Washington Post ^ | 6/7/05 | Justin Blum

[B Knotts]

DaimlerChrysler says it will become the first manufacturer to unveil a diesel concept car that will meet more stringent pollution rules and get higher mileage than diesels now on the road.

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Some environmentalists reacted with skepticism to the Daimler car, noting that manufacturers often introduce flashy concept cars that never make it to the production line. They also said the country would be better served by companies making more gasoline hybrid vehicles because they pollute less than cleaner-burning diesels.

"The auto industry is trying to convince the car-buying public . . . to reject better technology like hybrid cars," said Dan Becker, Washington director of the Sierra Club's Global Warming Program.

[B Knotts]

The Sierra Club bozo doesn't care about "global warming" or he would be more interested in reducing CO2, which diesels do (especially at 70 mpg).

This guy would rather have a bunch of batteries in landfills than efficient engines.

[Phantom Lord]

This is all a scam. We know the auto companies have 300 mpg engines available but the evil oil company CEOs are paying them billions to not make them available.

If you needed a sarcasm tag I can't help you.

[RobbyS]

Does the Sierra Club have ANY engineers sitting on their councils? I think they believe in magic.

[scott7278]

"The auto industry is trying to convince the car-buying public . . . to reject better technology like hybrid cars," said Dan Becker, Washington director of the Sierra Club's Global Warming Program.

No, they're giving them a choice.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Believe what you may, but the Great Criswell had predicted that someday cars will run on vegetables.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Believe what you may, but the Great Criswell had predicted that someday cars will run on vegetables.

[scott7278]

Other pollutants are reduced by treating exhaust with a liquid called urea that drivers will need to refill.

Just give us a good target.

[1Old Pro]

We know the auto companies have 300 mpg engines available but the evil oil company CEOs are paying them billions to not make them available.

Not only that, they have 400mpg diesel cars that run on hemp fuel which can be produced at 5 cents a gallon.

[Stashiu]

Morons. Sierra Club is pissed because it is not their idea. Run a diesel engine on 100% biodiesel. I do, and it runs very smoothly.

These tree huggers are hopelessy lost in the '60's. They'd rather lambast the industry than support a current technology that works.

So, not sure what their real agenda is. It apparently is not environmental.

[TXBSAFH]

My next Jeep will be a liberty crd, common rail diesel. Everything I have heard about them is that are great.

[CSM]

"The auto industry is trying to convince the car-buying public . . . to reject better technology like hybrid cars," said Dan Becker, Washington director of the Sierra Club's Global Warming Program."

Yep, more proof that the SC's agenda has nothing to do with improving polution, it has everything to do with the destruction of capitalism. Socialist bastar......

[GSlob]

"I think they believe in magic."
Indeed. And it is known that the greenpissers fly the brooms to their Sabbaths, er... meetings.

[irishtenor]

No, no, that's cars driven by vegetables...

[hflynn]

Man checking on the various grades of Urea available at neighborhood Urea Station.

[camle]

IIRC From last nights' news, that's CAT urine. you're not gonna get that job.

[Lx]

This guy would rather have a bunch of batteries in landfills than efficient engines.

You're wrong on that point. They want us to return to the stone age. Themselves excepted of course.

[camle]

liberty's aren't so hot off road. we went on a run saturday and the two liberty's in the group couldn't make the last climb. they had to wait for the rest of us to return. the grand cherokee made it, the libertys no.

[B Knotts]

You know, this whole urea thing could turn out to be a...convenience.

[Phantom Lord]

So, not sure what their real agenda is. It apparently is not environmental.

Their agenda is the destruction of capatilism and individuality. Period.

[B Knotts]

They still beat the heck out of most SUVs, though. And the CRD version is better still.