Comments on: China has a policy switch, dumps the diesel! http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: allan honeyman http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-40821 allan honeyman Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:44:03 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-40821 The easiest and highest cost-benefit in the realm of bio-fuels is bio-diesel. We are on the edge of a revolution with custom-designed algae already providing 5000 gallons of oil per acre in trials. With our abundant deserts (lots of sun), and coast line (lots of sea water), we could easily become the Saudi Arabia of bio-diesel. Think of the national security implications. Diesels are inherently more efficient, they are more fun to drive and the input output ratio of ergs in to ergs out with bio-diesel is up around 16! Not the .68 of ethanol which represents a net loss of energy during conversion to a fuel. I've driven modern diesels and believe me, I really don't enjoy driving gassers with their limited torque at low rpm. Drive a hilly interstate with a diesel and you will then understand why over half of the bmw's sold in France are diesels. They're simply better, more fun to drive...and they're 30% more efficient. The easiest and highest cost-benefit in the realm of bio-fuels is bio-diesel. We are on the edge of a revolution with custom-designed algae already providing 5000 gallons of oil per acre in trials. With our abundant deserts (lots of sun), and coast line (lots of sea water), we could easily become the Saudi Arabia of bio-diesel. Think of the national security implications.

Diesels are inherently more efficient, they are more fun to drive and the input output ratio of ergs in to ergs out with bio-diesel is up around 16! Not the .68 of ethanol which represents a net loss of energy during conversion to a fuel.

I’ve driven modern diesels and believe me, I really don’t enjoy driving gassers with their limited torque at low rpm. Drive a hilly interstate with a diesel and you will then understand why over half of the bmw’s sold in France are diesels. They’re simply better, more fun to drive…and they’re 30% more efficient.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-28361 Ashley Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:27:28 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-28361 I hope a company like NAC (or now SAIC) can push out some of the existing MG diesel sports models to show the Chinese market that diesel doesnt equal slow and dirty. Any intercity journey would take you hours though, giving that you would have to queue up with all the trucks at gas stations! I hope a company like NAC (or now SAIC) can push out some of the existing MG diesel sports models to show the Chinese market that diesel doesnt equal slow and dirty.

Any intercity journey would take you hours though, giving that you would have to queue up with all the trucks at gas stations!

]]> By: Dog tucker http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-28345 Dog tucker Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:46:18 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-28345 Dragin, get real- the future is diesel, most of the hybrids (esp the US of A models) are nothing more than a wank. Look at the majority of todays modern diesels, quiet, smooth running, very low emmisions and super thrifty, not to mention very low maintainace and low life. The Beemer and Benz and many other diesel models outperform their equivalant petrol versions in torque and general performance. China sadly has taken another retrograde step - if you have peasants in power then they make peasant decisions! Dragin, get real- the future is diesel, most of the hybrids (esp the US of A models) are nothing more than a wank. Look at the majority of todays modern diesels, quiet, smooth running, very low emmisions and super thrifty, not to mention very low maintainace and low life. The Beemer and Benz and many other diesel models outperform their equivalant petrol versions in torque and general performance. China sadly has taken another retrograde step - if you have peasants in power then they make peasant decisions!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27761 Ashley Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:07:50 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27761 Dragin - have a look at the new Mazda 2 1.4 diesel. Check out that MPG! http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=224657 Dragin - have a look at the new Mazda 2 1.4 diesel.

Check out that MPG!

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=224657

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27629 Ashley Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:16:38 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27629 I think the opposite will happen, but not in China. Diesels will just become cleaner, and more popular as time goes on. Perhaps with VAG's help, even Americans will be driving them en masse before long. I think the opposite will happen, but not in China. Diesels will just become cleaner, and more popular as time goes on. Perhaps with VAG’s help, even Americans will be driving them en masse before long.

]]> By: dragin http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27626 dragin Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:17:25 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27626 Allan I know that these problems have been addressed with some degree of success, but I just think that the diesel passenger car's time has come and gone. Allan I know that these problems have been addressed with some degree of success, but I just think that the diesel passenger car’s time has come and gone.

]]> By: Allan Honeyman http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27553 Allan Honeyman Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:16:46 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27553 Dragin's comment would make sense if this were 1979. You aren't a time traveler are you? Dragin’s comment would make sense if this were 1979. You aren’t a time traveler are you?

]]> By: dragin http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27542 dragin Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27542 Globally speaking, the track record of diesel in passenger cars has not been good. Noise/vibration, odor, smoke emissions, vulnerability to low grade fuel, etc.. have tarnished the reputation of diesel-powered cars. It's been a seesaw ride for the proponents of this kind of powerplant. Globally speaking, the track record of diesel in passenger cars has not been good. Noise/vibration, odor, smoke emissions, vulnerability to low grade fuel, etc.. have tarnished the reputation of diesel-powered cars. It’s been a seesaw ride for the proponents of this kind of powerplant.

]]> By: dragin http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27541 dragin Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:16:07 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12/26/china-has-a-policy-switch-dumps-the-diesel/#comment-27541 Globally speaking, the track record of diesel in passenger cars has not been good. Noise/vibration, odor, smoke emissions, vulnerability to low grade fuel, etc.. have tarnished the reputation of diesel-powered cars. Globally speaking, the track record of diesel in passenger cars has not been good. Noise/vibration, odor, smoke emissions, vulnerability to low grade fuel, etc.. have tarnished the reputation of diesel-powered cars.

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