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Old 05-13-2008, 07:05 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Peakster View Post
Why is there such a growing divergence of gasoline and diesel prices in the USA? Right now, diesel is a little more (like maybe a cent or two) than gas here in Canada, but not anything near like the USA.

Are diesel users paying more to offset the gasoline price to keep it artificially low in the USA? Or is there some other tax or something that creates the price difference?
<Conspiracy theory>

Honda, VW, Mercades + others are planning on introducing Diesels in to the States later this year, the high price negates much of the financial benifit, hence keeping the new breed of fuel efficient vehicles off of the road,

Also I think we are being *Punished* for requiring ultra low sulfur Diesel.

</ Conspiracy Theory>

How long has Canada had ULSD?

Tax is 6 cents per gallon higher on Diesel in Most states, some states it is 8 cents per gallon, although that does add to the difference, it isn't much$.
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