204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans win for diesel

Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by jws on Friday June 28, 2013 @12:05PM (#5958697)

…[automotive diesel engines] seem to be more efficient and reliable than gasoline engines.

About 20% more efficient. If you look at L/100km or mpg you might say 40%, but diesel fuel has more energy by volume.

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by thedrbrian on Friday June 28, 2013 @01:03PM (#5959051)

Reliability is a bit suspect too. Old indirect injection diesels could be fixed with a rock and a hammer, the new stuff is way less tolerant of any mistreatment.

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by pselbert on Friday June 28, 2013 @02:52PM (#5959701)

We own a diesel 2012 bmw which requires diesel exhaust fluid. If it runs out of fluid (which can happen on a road trip) the vehicle will refuse to start.

Extra maintenance is certainly present.

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by sliverstorm on Friday June 28, 2013 @03:11PM (#5959813)

Old indirect injection diesels could be fixed with a rock and a hammer

Or, in a pinch, two rocks

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by sliverstorm on Friday June 28, 2013 @12:50PM (#5958962)

* Less energy by volume, I thought

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by badfortrains on Friday June 28, 2013 @01:47PM (#5959328)

More is correct according to the US energy information administration [http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=9991]. Only about 10% more though according to their graph

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