I think fuel cost (govt taxation) has a lot to do with it. I see a lot of Americans ***** about the higher price of diesel in the U.S. but where I live I get diesel for about 10 cents per litre less in the summer time (the gap narrows slightly in the winter), so on top of getting better economy I also can buy fuel cheaper. It definately makes the economics of it more favourable and I think fuel is taxed similarly in Europe as well.
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