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Honda Leads Environmental Group's Report

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Not sure if this a repost but I couldn't find it after some digging...

    http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070403/green_automobiles.html?.v=1
    "DETROIT (AP) -- Japanese automakers are driving Americans toward a cleaner environment, while their U.S. counterparts are producing cars and trucks ranked among the worst when it comes to smog emissions and global warming, according to a report released Tuesday by an environmental group.

    Honda and Toyota lead the rankings of a biennial report produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists, while Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler come in last at sixth, seventh and eighth places, respectively..."
     
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    If everything was done legit then that is pretty awesome. Well, somewhat considering the top manufactures are not U.S. based.
     
  3. acdii

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    What is Ironic is they wont let the cleaner burning diesel cars be sold here, but have no problems selling the diesel trucks that shoot flames out the pipes.

    The VW TDI series diesels, after 2006, none are available here for sale, yet they are clean burning and get exceptionally good fuel economy. So far the only diesel sedan for sale in parts of the US is the Mercedes E320 Bluetec, and it gets better economy than most hybrids. It is also very clean burning, no smell, no noise, no smoke, lower emmisions than any gasoline car with the exception of the Prius. Since Mercedes still owns Chrysler, and Ford has Volvo, you would think that those two would at least have something out there with a diesel that can compete on the same level as the hybrids, or better yet make a diesel hybrid, now that would be a very economical setup and cleaner still.