[Land-speed] fuel and such

[Elon]

In theory a gallon of oil contains more diesel than gasoline and refining is
cheaper. However, since the demand (volume) for gas is greater, hydro
cracking (or is that hydrogenation?) is performed in refining to yield a
greater percentage of gas out of a gallon than normal. If your 1M users
switched from gas to diesel the refinery's costs would be less. Although, I
don't know the extra cost for refining new LOW sulfur content diesel. But
you are right . . . it would take years to see a lower cost result :-)
-Elon

-----Original Message-----
From: J.D. Tone [mailto:gmc6power at earthlink.net]
Little diesels are all over Europe. They laugh at us driving a Prius
thinking 45 mpg is good. Major problem is the fuel. If there were suddenly a

1,000,000 more diesels on the american highways the price would be $8 a
gallon from the demand. The refineries are not geared up for diesel and
would clame 5 years to do so...............