for you guys who like diesels powered or electric vehicles, I'm happy for you .... its been 14 years since I didn't have at least 1 diesel powered vehicle, have had as many as 3 at the same time, have 2 right now .... I just sold an street legal electric car that we'd had for about 4 years .... for me, diesels can't be beaten for towing and electrics are fine for short trips, mostly around town .... for regular use (meaning non or light towing and the ability to take off cross county) I never want another vehicle that isn't powered by gasoline .... given, most diesels get better mileage than the same vehicle powered by gasoline .... higher initial cost, considerable weight, higher cost of standard service, higher cost of most repairs, not being able to readily find mechanics while traveling, and not having additional cost for additives and/or DEF all have a way of mitigating the economic plus of higher mileage .... as stated, more power to folks who like those power plants but for me I wouldn't buy an Elio with an electric motor and would be really hard pressed to buy one with a diesel power plant