I don’t even know where to begin, but…

1) I applaud this move and hope they get it passed. American consumers and the companies that cater to them cannot discipline themselves, so they government has to step in. Tough shit.

2) Lutz has turned into a retarded person. I’m sure he will just use this as a convenient excuse to can more projects. Also, it appears that he does not know what his own engineers are capable of. Didn’t GM show a diesel-hybrid Astra recently that got 100MPG?

3) Speaking of diesel, it’s the only way to go until full electric vehicles are available with long range and affordable pricing. The TSX/Euro/Jap Accord can get almost 63MPG highway with a diesel. The upcoming Jetta TDI should be close to that. If either of these cars were RWD/AWD, they would still be in the high 40s or 50s. And that’s WITHOUT hybrid. Imagine a HYBRID diesel. Come on, the technology already exists and we wouldn’t need new infrastructure like for hydrogen. Plus, these could run on biodiesel which could be made here in the USA or imported from “friendly” countries. Yes, diesels and diesel hybrids would command a price premium, but people are going to have to start changing the way they think and live; paying a $3-5K premium for a diesel hybrid drivetrain should be the least of someone’s worries.

4) Those of you in this thread babbling about 35MPG is impossible with current safety standards, AWD/RWD, etc...what don't you understand? A diesel or diesel hybrid could EASILY make this a reality in a near future!

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