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DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 17, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30986) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - January 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.

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 in this issue:

-         US: General Motors to launch hybrids in 2006
-         US: Mitsubishi to display new series-hybrid CT MIEV concept
          car at Detroit
-         US: Solatec introduces solar panels for hybrids
-         Germany: Fuel cell hybrid bus receives approval
-         South Korea: Hyundai to sell Fuel Cell Tucson by 2010
-         China: First Toyota Prius to roll off production line on
          15 December
-         Canada: Azure Dynamics unveils first hybrid electric CitiBus
-         China: FAW to start hybrid bus production in Wuxi
-         US: San Joaquin invests in hybrid buses
-         Japan: Toyota to develop lithium ion battery
-         US: Southern California Edison joins Plug-In Hybrid
          Consortium
-         US: New York orders additional 500 diesel-hybrid buses
-         US: GM and DaimlerChrysler to share hybrid systems plant
-         US: Petrol prices to top US$3/gallon before customers look
          for alternative, says study
-         China: Bus route opened for electronic vehicles in Wuhan
-         US: Pipeline injection blends biodiesel in US East Coast
          plant
-         US: Fischer-Tropsch fuels to be tested for DoT
-         Philippines: Tata to invest in CNG market
-         Indonesia: CTL diesel project aimed at cutting oil imports
-         US: North Dakota government increases flex-fuel fleet
-         US: Underground CTL plants could meet CO2 challenge
-         Brazil: Peugeot introduces second flexfuel engine
-         US: GM to show more powerful BioPower concept at LA show
-         Germany: smart develops alternative fuel range of concepts
-         US: Ethanol production to rise by 7% with new plants
-         US: AFV Solutions sponsors Clean Cities Congress
-         Canada: Westport and Isuzu sign new development agreement
-         China: Hythane Co LLC signs MoUs with five cities
-         Japan: Isuzu recalls CNG trucks following fuel leak
-         China: 106 electric vehicles shipped to US
-         Brazil: Flex-fuel vehicles boost December sales
-         Canada: TransLink selects Cummins engines
-         Australia: Holden revamps engines to meet tighter standards
-         Germany: Ford measures emissions with specially equipped
          Transit
-         US: Emission problem spurs Mazda recall
-         Germany: Retrofit PM filter available on 2.1-litre Mercedes
          diesels
-         Japan: Mitsui Chemical to boost urea output for SRC systems
-         US: Chrysler to pay US$94m in Clean Air Act settlement over
          emission control defects
-         US: Diesel power wins back Cleveland bus business from CNG
-         Germany: BMW Turbosteamer to boost power and fuel efficiency
-         Japan: Car components carry traces of asbestos
-         Manufacturers should foot emissions bill, says IEA
-         US: Alcoa named among top green companies
-         US: EPA and WHC recognise Bridgestone Firestone North
          American Tyre plants

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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30986