GM to roll out diesel cars: 2010
General Motors plans to offer diesel-engine cars under the Cadillac and Saturn brands in the US by 2010, industry journal.
By Agencies |
TOKYO: General Motors plans to offer diesel-engine cars under the Cadillac and Saturn brands in the US by 2010, industry journal Automotive News reported, citing a source familiar with the plan. The US will gradually begin enforcing the world's strictest regulations for harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions starting from 2008 model year cars, and until now GM has been lukewarm about clean diesel engines as a solution for boosting fuel economy citing the high cost of development. But, GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz said the cars could cost up to $3,000-4,000 more as compared to gasoline-engine cars
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