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December 2, 2008 8:10:47 PM CST



US Can't Have Ford's 65-MPG Car

Posted Sep 6, 08 1:34 PM CDT in Science & Health 

(Newser) – Ford may be best-known for its fuel-guzzling trucks and SUVs, but this November it’s releasing the Fiesta ECOnetic, a sporty subcompact that gets an astonishing 65 miles-per-gallon, BusinessWeek reports. There’s just one catch: It’s not being sold in the US. “We know it’s an awesome vehicle,” says Ford’s president. “But there are business reasons why we can’t sell it.” The biggie: It runs on diesel.

For years, European automakers have been touting “clean diesel,” the end result of  new technology that makes diesel cars at least as clean, and 30% more efficient, than their gasoline counterparts. In fact, half of all cars sold in Europe last year run on diesel. But Ford still fears America will shun the fuel, which can cost up to $1 more per gallon thanks to truck-targeted taxes. Foreign automakers are betting the opposite, however; if they’re right, Ford could wind up playing catch-up on its home turf.

Source BusinessWeek

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Two new Ford Fiesta is shown at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show, March 4, 2008. A diesel version of the car will soon hit dealerships in Europe; the US will get a less-efficient model.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Sandro Campardo)
A Ford Fiesta of the new production is pictured in Cologne, Germany. A diesel version of the car is being sold only in Europe.   (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, file)
In this undated photo provided by Ford Motor Co., the 2008 Ford Fiesta is shown.   (AP Photo/Ford Motor Co.)
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