Emission of diesel is still higher than gasoline in NOX and PM. Even in hybrid it is still a higher emission one, plus it is much harder to keep a diesel engine hot with the way hybrid works by shutting off the engine as need. If you have a mild hybrid and just use electric motor for eCVT and acceleration, it may work for bigger vehicles with a small diesel, but small car diesel hybrid can be keeping it cold too often, literally like running diesel in the winter cold start problem.
EVs on Long Road Trips
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Standheizung (usually from Webasto) would be almost a must in colder areas of the country. It doesnt use much fuel to get the engine and cabin up to temp. Very common and a much in demand OE option in the old country.
Running a small TDI is cheaper than electricity for an EV where I am.
I'm sure that it is if your power is expensive. I just don't want to deal with one. It would break even with our current diesel prices and electric prices at about 160mpg. Not a single diesel gets that.