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From: Jones Beene
The most vocal challenge against the Prius 'exemplar' of
gasoline-electric hybrid with substantial battery power is coming from
DaimlerChrysler, which thinks diesel engines-sans-batteries are a
better overall solution.
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Ain't a gonna happen here.
Yes, diesel fuel contains about 20% more energy than gasoline; but,
using our refining techniques in place, we get three times the yield of
gasoline than diesel from a barrel of crude oil.
It would take a major investment in refineries to produce the diesel
required:
http://tinyurl.com/alkhe
We better bank on the bettery bank. :-)
Terry
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