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March 21, 2005
Ford to Showcase Hybrid Diesel at NY Auto Show
The Mercury Meta One concept, a diesel hybrid V6 engine wth 248 horsepower, will be on stage in New York. Ford says the vehicle is the world's first diesel hybrid that meets PZEV, or partial zero emissions vehicle standards.
Joining the Meta One in NY will be the Mercedes S-class diesel-hybrid, that was also shown off in Detroit. Wired News reports that Chrysler sold 100 Ram diesel-hybrid trucks, produced in December as a test.
The problem with diesel hybrids is that they are even more expensive than regular hybrids. Estimates range from $8-10,000 more per vehicle than when equipped with a standard powerplant.
Gas hybrids costs about $3,000 more than a standard powered vehicle, and the cold fact is that the price premium take about 6-10 years to earn back after figuring in incremental gas pump savings.
Posted by Frank at March 21, 2005 9:26 AM | Filed under Auto News
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