Research and Markets: What is the Future of Diesel in the US Passenger Vehicle Segment?

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 3 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18563) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review of Diesel Technology And Markets, With Manufacturer Forecasts To 2010 to their offering.

It is no accident that as the twenty-first century dawns, car manufacturers have stepped up the pace of diesel engine development to a speed not seen in the century or so since Rudolf Diesel patented his internal combustion engine. Like so many other technical developments in automobile history, the current progress in diesel technology is the result of several seemingly unconnected developments.

Firstly, engine technology has reached a stage where the diesel could be dragged out of the dark ages and its full potential realized. Secondly, our finite resources of liquid fossil fuels are unlikely to last for the rest of this century, barring unexpected discoveries and we need an effective swift means to slow consumption. Finally, legislative pressure around the world on vehicle emissions and in particular the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions has never been greater.

This report profiles the development of the diesel engine to date and consider diesel exhaust emissions limits in significant markets, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive review of automotive diesel technology, legislation and markets globally.

This report provides a detailed assessment of emissions standards globally (by region) and their evolution, Technical analysis by supplier for diesel technology, Environmental, legislative and market reviews, Fuel-quality, quantities and alternatives and forecasts by vehicle manufacturer by region.

  Manufacturers Mentioned Include:
  - BMW
  - DaimlerChrysler
  - Fiat/GM/Isuzu/Saab/Suzuki
  - Ford/PSA
  - Peugeot Citroen
  - Honda
  - Hyundai
  - Renault/Nissan
  - Toyota
  - VW

  This report answers important questions such as:

  - What is the likely future of diesel in the US passenger vehicle segment,
    and which vehicle manufactures are likely to benefit?
  - What are the latest emission requirements for diesels by market
    globally, and how are emerging markets shaping their diesel legislation?
  - What is the future for diesel from renewable sources such as vegetable
    oil methyl ester (VOME) and from synthetic diesel? What percentage of
    European diesel needs could be produced from bio and synthetic sources
    by 2011?
  - How do diesel shares vary by country for the same manufacturer -- where
    are diesel sales strongest, and where is growth most likely?
  - How will environmental legislation affect the sector globally, and what
    other challenges does each market face?
  - Who is sharing diesel engine technology, and who is developing what?

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18563

   Laura Wood
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