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      05-04-2016, 08:40 AM   #85
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Originally Posted by GuidoK View Post
And they probably always will. A diesel emits more NOx and more fine particles.
But then again they emit less CO2 than gasoline engines. So it's always a trade off: less global warming or less air pollution.
High compression means high efficiency but also more NOx
I also think the production of diesel requires less energy/resources than the production of gasoline.
I think we can work around the global warming issue if we don't get cancer and die first.

Hybridization and ultimately outright electrification is a much better solution overall than diesel. I don't mean to ruffle any feathers but it's true.
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