The article merely lays out the facts about why diesel motors are more efficient than gas motors. There is no denying that fact.
Which one is right for each of us is a separate discussion.
Exactly, you get what you need to get the job done.
I don't need to defend the choice I made for a 1-ton tow vehicle. Between the dump trailer and the RV, it was clear.
But, when it came time to replace my 2013 HEMI 1500, I ordered my 2022 with the ED. Last year my wife and I made a trip from Detroit to South Dakota, up to Duluth, and back across Michigan's upper peninsula and then home. Trip mileage was just over 2,600 miles with a trip average of 32.6 MPG. I've owned my 2022 for almost 20 months and never an issues, not even a rattle or squeak, I did get the HPFP recall
The cost per gallon of diesel varied wildly depending on where I was. Many states and jurisdictions put additional taxes on diesel fuel that gasoline doesn't have. In some places, I paid a few pennies less than regular gas, and in other places, diesel fuel was nearly a dollar more per gallon. Right now, in my area, diesel varies from a low of $3.80 per gallon to over $4.80 per gallon, a dollar swing. Thanks to apps like GasBuddy and the range of nearly 1,000 miles fully fueled, I could plan my refueling stops opting for low-price locations.
As far as scheduled maintenance, being retired, I only do oil changes once per year on both diesel vehicles, I don't get the mileage on any one of the diesels to reach an oil change interval. The slightly higher cost isn't a concern and I do my own oil changes and tire rotations.