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Canada: 95 new CNG buses for Vancouver, US: Chicago Transit to deploy eco-friendly buses and Russia: Euro II to be enforced as of April 2006 - read this and more in the December Issue of Automotive Environment Analyst

DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 9, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29286) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - December 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

Methodology

This reporting is based on 15 years experience in automotive publishing. Using our global bases in the UK, China, India & Detroit, we use a respected network of leading economists, engineers and analysts, allowing us to probe the core fundamentals of the automotive industry. In this way we establish the underlying factors behind the events and trends that shape the auto industry today and tomorrow.

December Issue:

India: Government proposes roadmap for hydrogen-fuelled cars

Italy: Nuvera, Fiat Powertrain and Centro Ricerche form fuel cell partnership

US: Bridgestone orders fuel cell packs from General Hydrogen

Japan: Siemens and Meidensha form fuel cell alliance

South Korea: GM Daewoo launches fuel-cell project

China: Mercedes-Benz fuel cell buses added to Beijing fleet

Japan: Toyota develops third-generation hybrid engine

France: PSA planning diesel hybrids

Italy: Iveco's Daily range hybridised

Germany: Volkswagen and Hybrid Technologies collaborate on lithium technology

US: GM expands availability of hybrid pickups

China: Shanghai Maple displays first hybrid

US: Chicago Transit to deploy eco-friendly buses

US: New York launches first hybrid taxis

China: Toyota Prius becomes first officially certified hybrid

Italy: Hybrid buses in Tuscany's clean-up plans

US: Ford starts full scale production of Mercury Mariner Hybrid

China: SAIC to launch hybrid Touran in 2010

US: Hybrids to become standard for non-emergency vehicles in LA

US: San Joaquin transport agency orders 50 new hybrid buses

International to field test hybrid utility trucks in North America

Lexus introduces front-wheel drive RX 400h

China: Hybrid buses deployed in Shenzhen

Sweden: F-T synthetic diesel the way ahead, say Scania and MAN

US: Pennsylvania plant produces soy-blended diesel

Brazil: Citroen launches flex-fuel model

US: Ford and VeraSun to promote growth of E85 infrastructure

Canada: 95 new CNG buses for Vancouver

UK: World Land Trust questions 'carbon neutrality' of biofuels

India: Haryana promotes battery operated vehicles

Brazil: Volkswagen launches tri-fuel models

US: Syntroleum GTL and CTL production edges closer

Germany: DaimlerChrysler to promote biofuel technology

India: Ahmedabad to increase CNG bus fleet

US: GM gives 20 E85 vehicles to BioTown in Indiana

US: Phoenix Valley Metro to launch ten new CNG buses

US: South Dakota State deploys 251 flex-fuel vehicles

US: Orange County transport fleet to use alternative fuel

China: Wuhan deploys CNG buses

Sweden: Scania spells out its complex EGR-SCR timetable

Sweden: Scania EGR engines win environmental award

US: IC Corporation supplies clean school buses to San Francisco

US: New York orders cleaner diesel buses

Volvo Powertrain North America may choose SCR to meet 2010 norms

US: Fewer motorists likely to downsize as fuel prices ease

US: Ohio to clean up diesel school buses

China: Volkswagen opposes use of MMT additive

US: PM filters specified in New York bus order

India: Tata to roll out Euro IV vehicles in December

Japan: Denso announces environmental policy

South Africa: Fleetguard sets up exhaust aftertreatment plant

Germany: Green and white labels to mark 'cleaner' vehicles

Canada: New Ontario trucks excluded from clean testing initiative

US: CARB dilutes 2007 bus emission rule

US: Senator proposes bill on Renewable Diesel Standard

US: New York to enforce stricter emission standards

US: 'Fuel choices' bill practical only if supported by Congress

US: Ford calls for federal aid to assist in the development of fuel-efficient vehicles

US: States challenge EPA's GHG stance

Vietnam: Euro 2 laws for 2007

Japan: Fuel efficiency standards proposed

US: School boards adopt no-idling policy for buses

US: CARB proposal requires truck engines to prove emission-compliance

Malaysia: National biodiesel trial to be launched

France: Government and Industry develop 15 point action-plan to develop biofuel

New Zealand: Importers claim green incentives by government not effective

UK: Cambridge may ban older buses

US: New Jersey approves diesel pollution clean up programme

UK: Use of to increase biofuel use

Russia: Euro II to be enforced as of April 2006

China: First independent engine test facility starts operations

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