I know Toyota makes and sells diesels but why dont they sell any in the United States?
2007-01-16 12:04:40 · 8 answers · asked by a_salamanca69 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Here's 3 reasons:
E.P.A.
U.A.W.
F.T.A.
(in case you're unfamiliar with the initials:Environmental Protection Agency-Union Auto Workers- Fair Trade Agreement)
2007-01-16 16:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all a matter of economics. Diesel engines sell for more because of the technology behind it. As with anything, the more you get from something, the more it will cost. Diesel engines yield more milage per gallon, so they charge you more for the vehicle as well as the fuel.
Toyota has managed to dominate the import market almost single handedly, now they are making a move for the big three in the U.S., so why bother with diesels, when they are selling more gasoline units than ever before.
Profit margins for Toyota are impressive and their liquid cash assets are beyond belief, so why ruin a sure thing, and the secured market share.
2007-01-17 09:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its a whole new line of manufacturing for Toyota..Diesel engines required much more maintenance than gasoline engine and Toyota sells much more of it than GM and Fords by quantity proportional. Also there're more competition with GM trucks/ Ford where it has been dominated US markets for 30-40 yrs. Less mechanics were trained to work with Toyota Diesels engine comparing to GM/Ford. Last of all, most of Toyota gasoline engine is far more reliable and mostly economy why should they start to invest in Diesels ?
2007-01-17 10:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by MINH H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
EPA emissions regulations.
You will see more Diesel engines here in the US starting in 2007. We now use an Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel fuel plus specific components that clean the emissions so now diesel engines can run in the U.S. as clean as regular gasoline motors.
2007-01-16 20:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stopped selling them in the US in 86 if memory serves, but continued to sell them to the Canadian market. They stopped because they couldn't meet the needed clean air standards for sale here.
2007-01-16 20:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didnt meet the emissions requirements here. however, they will be releasing a diesel in teh Tundra SOON. keep an eye out for it. when its out it will walk all over dodge and chevy. nobody will beat ford soon. they have a contract with cat with the alison transmission behind them. in other words...unstopable
2007-01-19 04:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seen the price of diesel lately.. who can afford it..
2007-01-16 20:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by r w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant answer for sure, but could be because of u s smog laws
2007-01-16 20:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by bassmaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋