The Slow Death of Diesel (The Roman Report)

Опубликовано 30 сентября 2025, 14:01

Diesel is dying, and Toyota is bringing the hearse. Their bet? Hydrogen fuel cell cars will replace diesel trucks and SUVs within the next decade. In this Roman Report, I’ll break down the scandals that destroyed diesel’s reputation, Australia’s diesel obsession, and Toyota’s billion-dollar gamble on hydrogen. Diesel is on life support, and hydrogen is getting ready to pull the plug.
But the slow death of diesel isn’t just the end of an era for car culture, but for the world as we know it. Is Toyota right, or is diesel too tough to kill?

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Timestamps:
00:00 The Slow Death of Diesel
02:24 Intro song
02:33 Is Hydrogen the Future?
04:53 The Importance of Australia
06:31 Is Diesel Actually In Trouble?
09:06 The Case For Hydrogen
13:56 Diesel's Bad Reputation
17:06 Toyota's Dieselgate Scandal
18:55 The Challenges of Fuel Cell EVs
23:04 Do I Think Diesel Cars Will Go Away?
25:59 Sources and Photo Credits

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