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DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44499) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst - October 2006 Issue to their offering.

Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine and transmission business.

Covered topics include:

- Alternative fuels

- Conventional engines

- Corporate strategy

- Environment

- Financial performance

- Fuel cells

- Hybrids

- Joint ventures

- Key personnel

- Legislation

- Manufacturing

- Materials

- Mergers and acquisitions

- New products

- New technology

- Research and development

- Sales performance

- Vehicle manufacturer supplier relationships

The Powertrain report delves into engines, engine components, engine management systems and transmissions. The report provides news and analysis specific to this segment and discusses strategies evolved by manufacturers of vehicles, engines and transmissions.

Automotive Powertrain also discusses the latest trends in hybrid, fuel cell and hydrogen technologies that are fast developing, driven by environmental pressures globally. As discussions on the latest Environment Protection Agency standards, or the Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards rage on, the need for enhancing engine technologies has never been more urgent.

Engines such as DaimlerChryslers powerful new 6.1-litre V8 Hemi that purportedly offers savings in fuel economy of up to 20% and the Lexus ISs all-new V6 featuring a newly designed fuel injection system and the power booster VVTi are part of a major technological development sweeping the passenger vehicle segment today. Similarly, engines with larger capacity, like the Cummins ISBe; DaimlerChryslers next generation 15.6-litre in-line six-cylinder truck engines; International Truck and Engines big bore diesel engines; and the 16-litre Volvo D16 equipped with EGR are all part of the crucial strategies deployed by the manufacturers to wake up to new demands placed by the regulators world over. Automotive Powertrain discreetly trains the spotlight on these developments to keep you up to date.

Automotive Powertrain provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to vehicle or component level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in automotive powertrain globally.

Who relies on this report?

- Vehicle manufacturers

- Suppliers

- Consultants

- Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

Content Outline:

Germany: Audi claims most powerful diesel

US: Crash programme needed for new Ford diesel

Brazil: Volkswagen to fit Navistar engine in 2007

China: DongFeng to build and sell Navistar diesels

China: Iveco strengthens ties with local partners

India: Hyundai plans new engine facility

India: Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts set to boost output

Italy: More power from Iveco's Cursor engines for Euro 4/5

Japan: Honda develops Advanced VTEC engine

Japan: Honda to boost transmission output at Hamamatsu

Japan: Mazda's Hofu facility rolls out 25 millionth transmission

Mexico: DaimlerChrysler slashes Hemi V8 production

North America: Volvo Trucks introduces I-Shift automated transmission

Russia: GAZ uses DaimlerChrysler engine for LCVs

South Korea: Hyundai to incorporate only locally made engines in trucks by 2008

Thailand: Honda invests Baht 225m in new laboratory

US: Chrysler's Trenton plant begins production of new 4.0-litre V6

US: Hino engines certified EPA '07 compliant

US: DaimlerChrysler eyes Kokomo for new transmission unit

US: Ford Cleveland plant has long life, says UAW

US: General Motors' Flint plant begins new V6 production

US: Honda's next-generation diesel engine to debut within three years

US: Mercedes to introduce Bluetec diesel models in all states in 2008

China: Deutz plans capacity expansion through second joint venture

Spain: Cummins Euro 4 diesel power for Nissan middleweights

Sweden: Deutz-made Volvo engine in first bus application

US: Driver training needed for good fuel ecomony, says Caterpillar

Belgium: LMS' solution to help Valeo refine NVH performance of transmission systems

Europe: BorgWarner acquires Eaton's European transmission and engine controls business

Brazil: Toyota invests US$42m in components plant

Bulgaria: Montupet to build new plant in Ruse

France: PSA vehicles to feature Honeywell's new turbo diesel technology

Germany: Voith to enter turbocharger market

Germany: Bosch announces new ceramic glow plugs

Germany: Bosch to offer common-rail choice at 2,000bar-plus

Germany: Siemens VDO offers piezo technology for commercial vehicles

Germany: ThyssenKrupp showcases new manufacturing technology and materials

India: Federal-Mogul to take over Gabriel's bearing unit

India: Sona Group to build gear plant in US

Spain: Nacam to close plant

UK: New furnace will cast CGI engine blocks

US: Bosch-to-Delphi injector switch for DaimlerChrysler diesels

US: CTS and Sonceboz enter technology development collaboration

US: Trials will verify new CGI machining system

US: Cummins plays host to EPA's launch of ultra-low sulphur diesel

South Korea: Seoul to allow only CNG buses from 2010

US: New emission standards causing engine problems, says study

US: New York City approves lithium-powered taxi

US: Congressman to propose federal loan guarantee to fund green technologies

Germany: Synthetic fuels will ease Euro 6 compliance, says MAN

Sweden: Scania defends EGR against rivals' accusations

US: Engelhard to supply active-plus-passive DPF for DaimlerChrysler mid-range diesels

US: Bosal Delphi announces first contract for complete exhaust systems

Germany: City of Barth receives first fuel cell hybrid bus

India: Magna on the lookout for technical collaboration

Japan: Honda unveils next-generation FCX

US: General Motors announces Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell project

US: Postal Service expands hydrogen fuel cell vehicle testing to west coast

Australia: Hybrids to outpace diesels, says DaimlerChrysler

Canada: Azure Dynamics to develop hybrid powertrain for Ford's E-series

China: Honda considers Civic Hybrid production

Germany: GM-Allison's two-mode hybrid system wins first European orders

Japan: Nissan to develop own hybrid technology, says report

Sweden: Volvo Trucks establishes hybrid credentials

US: Aura Systems' hybrid auxiliary power unit to reduce truck idling time

US: City of Flint transit fleet to add five new hybrid buses

US: Cobasys to supply battery systems for Enova's hybrid drive

US: Google.org to fund plug-in hybrid engine development

US: Tompkins County Transit receives funding for third hybrid bus

US: Washington state hybrids outnumber gasoline vehicles in 2006 model year

Bangladesh: Australian firm to form local joint venture to build natural gas engines

Brazil: Honda to produce E100 flex-fuel cars

Brazil: PSA Peugeot Citroën joins biodiesel programme in Rio

India: Five manufacturers to jointly develop HCNG vehicles

New Zealand: Christchurch to conduct feasibility study for biodiesel buses

Norway: Quantum in electric vehicle joint venture discussions with Miljo Innovasjon

US: Cummins NG engine goes stoichiometric, with added EGR

US: Volkswagen debuts all-electric Microbus concept

Germany: Bosch on track to meet performance targets

India: Mahindra acquires German forging company

US: BorgWarner to reduce North American workforce

US: GMAC buyer considers bidding for Delphi

US: Modine reorganises global automotive division

US: ZF Meritor files anti-trust suit against Eaton

Biofuels ready to move to second generation

Facilities 'triangle' formed to boost Mini production capacity

Companies Mentioned:

- Audi

- Ford

- Volkswagen

- DongFeng

- Iveco

- Hyundai

- Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts

- Honda

- Mazda

- DaimlerChrysler

- Volvo Trucks

- GAZ

- General Motors

- Mercedes

- Nissan

- Caterpillar

- Toyota

- Bosch

- Siemens

- Sona Group

- Nacam

- MAN

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44499