Diesel versus Electric Versus Hybrid

[Voodooman]

For those interested to know about the latest diesel versus electric versus hybrid debate. It looks like diesel is winning as even the Japs are getting into the game.

 

Technology Quarterly:

Q3 2013

Difference engine

The rebirth of the diesel engine

 

Automotive technology: Electric and hybrid cars are being given a run for their money by an unlikely competitor: a range of advanced diesel engines that set new standards in performance and fuel economy

 

Sep 7th 2013 |From the print edition

 

TESLA MOTORS has had great success with its Model S luxury electric car, which has outsold its petrol-powered equivalents since being launched in America last year. Even so, the prospects for battery-powered vehicles generally may never shine quite as bright again. Having had their day in the sun, they may soon be eclipsed by, wait for it, the diesel engine.

 

American readers will find this idea particularly hard to swallow. Surely not that dirty, noisy, smelly, lumbering lump of a motor that was hard to start in winter? Certainly not. A whole new generation of sprightly diesels

[Fcw75]

Mercedes got 1 Diesel hybrid. Best of both worlds!

 

Bluetec Hybrid.

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=8697

Edited September 8, 2013 by Fcw75

[Mustank]

True power of diesel

[Kangadrool]

I think it's a short lived joy for Singapore's car buyers. Now, they may enjoy cheaper diesel vs petrol, very soon diesel will cost more than petrol with a twist of magic by policy makers.

[Pandapura]

I think it's a short lived joy for Singapore's car buyers. Now, they may enjoy cheaper diesel vs petrol, very soon diesel will cost more than petrol with a twist of magic by policy makers.

 

Well, nothing is this world is perfect bah....

 

Let's enjoy it while we can...