Nice to know they are "still testing" diesel vehicle markets. How can we get a copy of the results of the Liberty CRD test? I thought testing was supposed to happen at their R&D facilities - then when its working, they build and ship product, not market tests. I have much to learn.
DC further says they won't release large number of diesel vehicles until they have confidence in the customer base. Indeed, based on their demonstrated support of the problematic Liberty CRD release, I'd say they have good reason to be wary of their customer confidence.
With press releases like this they are not building confidence that they are here to stay in the diesel market. Sounds more like an escape hatch to me.
Here is part of the online article:
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Jeep Liberty CRDs will still be manufactured in the United States but will be shipped to Europe where the diesel market is more established. The company is still testing the U.S. market for diesel vehicles, Gates said. DaimlerChrysler won’t immediately release large numbers of diesel vehicles in the United States until it has a good understanding of emissions regulations and confidence in the customer base, Gates said.
In place of the Jeep Liberty, DaimlerChrysler is releasing a diesel version of its Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2007. Like the Liberty, these vehicles will leave the factory with B5 in their tanks, Gates said. The company will work with the same partners, biodiesel producer Peter Cremer North America and BP, for blending."
Taken from here:
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articl ... &q=&page=2
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