[Vwdiesel] Lusting after efficiency

[Stephen Kraus]

Diesel electric can beat it. VW was testing a 70 MPG diesel hybrid.
On Jul 6, 2014 8:21 PM, "Doyt W. Echelberger" <doyt at buckeye-express.com>
wrote:

> Back in the eighties I pampered an overwhelming lust for efficient
> transportation by acquiring a 1985 Jetta TD.  I drove it until a few years
> ago, and then moved the turbo to a naturally aspirated diesel engine in a
> pristine low mileage 89 Jetta chassis. Part of that long relationship with
> the 85 Jetta involved learning as much as possible about diesel technology,
> largely by conversing with people on this list. But I recently encountered
> something that rivaled the diesel solution. And you might find it
> interesting.  A rival car joined our family and returned a 47 mpg
> performance using regular gasoline, over the same roads that I've been
> clattering around on for almost 30 years.......and that equals or beats all
> my diesel experience with efficiency.  I was pleasantly surprised to
> discover gasoline/electric engine technology  invading that space.
>
> It gives me more choices. I like both of them, and look forward to a
> diesel/electric hybrid at some point in the future.
>
> Doyt Echelberger
> 89 Jetta TD
> 2014.5 Camry Hybrid
>
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