Mercedes ditching diesels in North America?

[BBQ]

Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

Actually MB is not cutting back on New Diesels in NA anytime soon.Freightliner and Western Star trucks run MB diesels that are modified for those companies and I am not referring too pollution regulations

Did you read my post ?

[BBQ]

Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

I think that is a NA thing. They want to ban ICE vehicles in some European Cities that is Petrol/ Diesel and replace them with EV's
What the US does will be out of step to what is happening elsewhere. As I have mentioned new diesels are being developed. CO2 emissions is a lot lower in Diesel vehicles.
Particulates are very much higher in the newer EFI Petrol engines. Will be interesting to see the outcomes

The CO2 is not a problem. It is under control.

The problem with diesel is NOx.
It can kill your lungs.
Which is a more pressing danger than greenhouse gases.

[Robert Ryan]

Originally Posted by BBQ

The CO2 is not a problem. It is under control.

The problem with diesel is NOx.
It can kill your lungs.
Which is a more pressing danger than greenhouse gases.

No, Nox kills the Ozone level not your lungs. Particulates cause Cancer

[Robert Ryan]

Originally Posted by BBQ

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There are good reasons MB is paring back on the diesels...

their new gas engines will have more power and more torque than the existing diesel engines,
with comparable fuel economy,
and reduced complexity.

The diesel all of a sudden became a "has been" engine for smaller vehicles.

Chevrolet is resting a new diesel for the Equinox and it is getting US 43mpg
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...wd-test-review