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DaimlerChrysler Does Diesel

One of the limitations of growing the demand for biodiesel is the lack of diesel passenger vehicles. DaimlerChrysler announced support for biodiesel and will have five 2007 diesel models while voicing support for biodiesel. According to DaimlerChrysler, biodiesel fuel will be critical to the success of diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. market. Diesel engines are […]

One of the limitations of growing the demand for biodiesel is the lack of diesel passenger vehicles. DaimlerChrysler announced support for biodiesel and will have five 2007 diesel models while voicing support for biodiesel.

According to DaimlerChrysler, biodiesel fuel will be critical to the success of diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. market. Diesel engines are more fuel efficient and last longer than gasoline engines, and biodiesel makes them cleaner and has the advantage of being produced domestically, which is not lost on DCX.

*"If B5 (5% biodiesel blended in conventional diesel fuel) were used in all diesel fuel for on-road use in the U.S., it would reduce fuel consumption by 1.85 billion gallons, the amount of fuel made from all oil imports from Iraq." *

Hmm, what is DaimlerChrysler inferring by mentioning Iraq in a statement about fuel? That we wouldn't be there if we didn't need the oil?

The new 2007 DaimlerChrylser diesels are:

Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD SUV
Mercedes-Benz E320 luxury sedan
Mercedes-Benz utility vehicles R320 CDI, ML320 CDI, and GL320 CDI.

Hopefully we'll have a few dozen diesels to choose from by 2009 so that biodiesel will become an option for more people.