... and you thought electric cars do poorly in the cold ...

[lukati]

Diesel cars are having a tough time in Europe these days because the unusually cold temperatures increase the viscosity of diesel fuel and even lead to precipitation. Here is a report from a major German newspaper.

The translation is a little rough, but easily understandable. ADAC is the German equivalent to AAA.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.welt.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Farticle13854576%2FScharfer-Frost-legt-Diesel-Fahrzeuge-lahm.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[coolfilmaker]

Diesel cars are having a tough time in Europe these days because the unusually cold temperatures increase the viscosity of diesel fuel and even lead to precipitation. Here is a report from a major German newspaper.

The translation is a little rough, but easily understandable. ADAC is the German equivalent to AAA.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.welt.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Farticle13854576%2FScharfer-Frost-legt-Diesel-Fahrzeuge-lahm.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My cousin used to fill up his diesel mercedes with vegetable oil from smart and final. At that point you can't even drive it out of California.