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Alternative Fuel and Car Development in the Automotive World

DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 1, 20051, 2005--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - November Issue to their offering.

Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive industry's quest to improve emissions and air quality.

Covered topics include:

Alternative fuels, Business models, Conventional engines, Corporate strategy, Fuel cells, Government policy, Hybrids, Joint ventures, Key personnel, Manufacturing, New technology, New products, Research and development

Automotive Environment Analyst speaks of the current trends in alternative fuel development. More and more vehicle manufacturers are coming out with models that run on greener fuels like ethanol and CNG. The report covers the latest car launches, the latest fuels and vehicle upgrades. With gasoline prices skyrocketing, buyers are increasingly demanding greener cars. The report also talks of the changes occurring in the emerging markets as they try to keep up with the fast pace of the developed countries.

Newly drafted emission laws the world over also find a place in the report. Components and technologies essential for curbing pollution are also covered. As well as all this, the report gives updates on hybrid sales, keeping track of the performance of major vehicle manufacturers globally.

Automotive Environment Analyst provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to vehicle or supplier level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in the automotive industry and how this affects and is formed by our global environment.

Who relies on this report?

Vehicle manufacturers, Suppliers, Consultants, Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

Topics Covered

-- GM's fuel cell cars still a decade away

-- Fuel cell developers' losses mount

-- UTC fuel cell technology to power new hybrid-electric fuel bus

-- Mercedes-Benz displays F600 Hygenius concept

-- Hitachi develops new compressor for fuel cell cars

-- Ballard's Citaro fuel cell buses reach one million km mark

-- Ford delivers five hydrogen FCVs to Michigan

-- Th!nk Nordic develops hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid

-- Acta base-metal catalysts promise cheaper fuel-cells

-- GM and SAIC to produce eco- friendly vehicles in China

-- Azure supplies hybrid shuttle buses to UPROSE

-- DaimlerChrysler wins largest-ever hybrid bus order

-- Drop in US hybrid sales

-- Ford 'Hybrid Patrol' to boost fuel economy awareness

-- Enova hybrids increase market penetration in UK and Asia

-- Australia bids for Prius production

-- Clean Cities grant for PECO hybrid bucket truck

-- Survey reveals hybrid perceptions in US

-- Johnson Controls and Saft form venture to develop hybrid technology

-- Mazda to launch three-pronged powertrain strategy

-- Toyota takes over Panasonic EV Energy

-- Ford's hybrid director resigns

-- Lithium-ion to be new hybrid standard, says Sanyo

-- Greyhound Recycling converts cooking oil to biodiesel

-- Chemical plant's waste gas to power Vancouver buses

-- Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to use Ford hydrogen-powered shuttles

-- Lube oil to replace diesel in CAP dual-fuel gas engine

-- Vancouver to test buses on waste hydrogen

-- Poor GTL diesel lubricity overcome by low-cost process by-product

-- New York's USPS to go green with all-electric Citi-Vans from Azure

-- CO2 warning on coal-to-liquid projects

-- Right-hand drive bi-fuel Mercedes-Benz E-Class

-- Ford launches first ethanol-compatible sedan in Thailand

-- Fiat introduces flex-fuel Stilo in Brazil

-- France aiming to boost natural gas vehicles

-- Summer NG storage needed to stabilise price, says energy consultant

-- Mumbai to replace older buses by year-end

-- Port of Los Angeles to provide cleaner trucks

-- New electric bus plant in Yantai

-- Peugeot and GDF to launch gas powered car

-- Norcal to use Westport HPDI truck technology

-- Diesel-to-gas conversion for Navistar DT-466 -- from ESI

-- Diesels make top 10 in US Fuel Economy guide

-- ATRI receives EPA grant for idling study

-- Diesel vehicles to become Euro III-compliant in China

-- ATA board sanctions energy resolution

-- MAN's optimised ultracap bus in pilot phase at VAG Nuremberg

-- Air-cooled Deutz diesels 'meet Euro 4 standards'

-- Tata to introduce Euro 3-compliant versions of larger buses

-- Bosch to introduce Denoxtronic technology in India

-- Japan gets tough on dirty trucks

-- Malaysia 'names and shames' traffic polluters

-- California approves new regulations on trucks and buses

-- US senator proposes bill for hybrid technology and alternative fuels

-- Mexico looks to cut sulphur in fuels

-- Minnesota suspends biodiesel use on quality grounds

-- EPA awards 10 grants for Clean Diesel Campaign

-- Ford to use LogicaCMG and CarbonSim's emission management system

-- General Motors to set up a new R&D centre in Russia

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