ANnswers Clean Diesel Cars Offer Fuel Savings (NAPSA)—Growing evidence shows American consumers are turning to diesel-powered vehicles to help them save money on fuel costs without having to sacrifice power and performance. Researchers at J.D. Power and Associates predict that diesel sales will account for more than 10 percent of U.S. vehicle sales by 2015—up from 3.6 percent in 2005. 600,000 -- 500,000 + Diesel Registrations 2000-2005 400,000 300,000 }- oy 80% Increase 200,000 100,000 ao 2000 2001 2002 @Q 2003 2004 2005 Source: R.L. Polk & Company, 2005| “Today’s advanced clean diesel technology offers American consumers a fuel-sipping alternative that does not sacrifice power or performance,” said Allen Schaeffer of the Diesel Technology Forum. Diesel vehicles are inherently fuel efficient, typically getting 20 to 40 percent more miles per gallon than gasoline vehicles. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, America could save up to 1.4 million barrels of oil per day, an amount equivalent to the oil we currently import from Saudi Arabia, if onethird of U.S. cars, pickups and SUVs were diesel-powered. For more information on clean diesel cars, log on to www. dieselforum.org.
