Clean diesel car registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012 according to a study released by the Diesel Technology Forum.
The national registration information was compiled by R.L. Polk and Company and includes data for all types of passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The data was collected from Jan.1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2012.
"This new data of total national vehicle registrations coincides with what we've been seeing in the monthly auto sales, clean diesel and hybrid cars are showing consistent and impressive growth patterns in the U.S.," said Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum according to a company press release.
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"This consistent growth in clean diesel registrations in the last three years is particularly noteworthy since it has occurred during an economic recession, the availability of an extremely large number of fuel efficient vehicles, which was topped off by some of the highest diesel fuel prices in U.S. history," Schaeffer said. "Even in the face of these significant challenges, diesel buyers are seeing the big picture and long-term value by investing in record numbers of clean diesel cars and SUVs."
Diesel car and SUV registrations rose from 640,779 in 2010 to 796,794 by the end of 2012, which represents a 24.3 percent increase. Hybrid car and SUV registrations went up from 1,714,966 to 2,290,903 during the same time period, representing a 33.6 percent increase.
By comparison, the total car and SUV registrations in the U.S. increased by just 2.8 percent during the same period according to the study.
"In addition, clean diesel vehicle sales are also projected to increase as the U.S. moves toward increasing fuel efficiency standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025," Schaeffer said. "Because clean diesels are 20 to 40 more efficient than gasoline engines, diesel cars and trucks will play a major role in achieving these new standards. And an interesting wild card will be the emerging market domestically and internationally of clean diesel hybrid vehicles that will achieve astounding mpg numbers."
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