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Because Atkinson cycle gas ICE has about the same efficiency as a diesel ICE (about 40%), but is a lot simpler and cheaper to produce. Gasoline cost is just one
by pkolaczk 5y ago
Because Atkinson cycle gas ICE has about the same efficiency as a diesel ICE (about 40%), but is a lot simpler and cheaper to produce. Gasoline cost is just one factor. There are also maintenance costs and turbodiesels lose pretty badly there. It is also harder to get emissions other than CO2 low in a diesel engine (you need DPF, EGR, all of that adds complexity and decreases durability).