--- Stephen >> Why _not_ use a diesel in the Prius?
> !!! Well, what's the answer? Indeed it is a big step in the right dirrection. In fact, it would take little re-engineering at all. Toyota already makes the same sized engine in a diesel config for the Euro market. Identical block it seems. http://www.greenconsumerguide.com/profiles_html/t/toyota/page6.html Jones BTW - one version of this engine gets over 60 MPG and that is without the hybrid advantage of using batteries only for city stop-and-go. This would surely apporach the magic 100 goal in a hybrid version with some lighter weight components - includding the EEStor "bettery"....
