Diesel, hybrid vehicles provide more societal benefits than gasoline

Rand: Diesel, hybrid vehicles provide more societal benefits than gasoline

Hydrocarbon Alternativesvox_mundi writes: Cars and light trucks powered by advanced diesel technology or hybrid technology can provide larger societal benefits than traditional gasoline-powered automobiles, according to a RAND Corporation working paper presented today.

The research by RAND, a non-profit research organization, also found that light trucks and cars continuously fueled by a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline – known as E85 – compare unfavorably with the other two alternatives.

“Rising oil prices coupled with concerns about global climate change are driving debate about which fuels and engines should be used to power the 17 million new cars and trucks sold each year,â€

“Advanced diesel and hybrid technologies show very well in this study, in terms of benefits to the individual and society overall,†Graham said. “E85 simply doesn’t provide the same benefits.â€