More & More Vehicle Manufacturers Are Developing Models That Run on Greener Fuels Like Ethanol & CNG

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45462) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - November 2006 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:
Belgium: Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative to receive EUR 5bn
 investment
China: Country launches first indigenously developed fuel cell car
Germany: Volkswagen researchers develop new high-temperature fuel cell
US: Proton Energy to build hydrogen fuelling system in New York
US: Ford and BP launch first hydrogen refuelling station in city of
 Taylor
US: GE and partners to develop hybrid fuel cell bus
US: US$49m grant awarded to develop commercially feasible hydrogen
 fuel cell buses
US: Department of Energy awards US$100m for fuel cell research
Finland: Students design hybrid taxi
Japan: Toyota mulling Prius-based hybrid vehicle range
Netherlands: DAF to begin trials of diesel-electric hybrid powertrain
 in 2007
Netherlands: Toyota sells 50,000th Prius
Germany: Volkswagen sponsors professorship to support hybrid research
UK: London plans complete hybrid bus fleet
US: Delphi wins contract to provide Ford hybrid systems
US: General Motors' Fairfax plant begins Saturn Aura hybrid production
US: IRS approves more Ford hybrid tax credits
US: Toyota, Honda lead 2007 EPA fuel economy list
US: Toyota's Kentucky plant launches hybrid Camry production
US: IC Corporation plans hybrid bus range
Australia: Ford plans advanced LPG fuel system for Falcon
Australia: Study claims 30% of cars unfit for E10
Australia: REVA electric car gets stay of execution
Australia: Sydney suburb to have natural gas-powered bus fleet
Australia: Victoria to fund LPG conversion of aged care agency
 vehicles
Belgium: European Parliament committee calls for ban on palm oil-based
 biodiesel
Belgium: EU biodiesel market to double by 2010, says Goldman Sachs
China: National 10% biofuel useage target is set
China: State-owned ethanol firm to invest Yuan 10bn in projects
France: ASFE stresses need for synthetic fuels
Finland: Second generation biodiesel trials to begin
Germany: Reitzle sees six million hydrogen cars in Europe by 2020
India: Court directs Jammu & Kashmir government to introduce CNG
India: Ethanol blending programme begins in Uttar Pradesh
India: GAIL to extend CNG network to 46 cities
India: Panel to set CNG quality guidelines within three months
Japan: Mitsubishi joins with utilities for electric vehicle
 feasibility study
Japan: Toyota, Nippon Oil and Petronas to jointly produce biodiesel
Japan: Mazda delivers dual-fuelled hydrogen vehicle to Yamaguchi
 Prefecture
Nigeria: Switch to CNG could save US$3.6bn annually
Pakistan: Punjab supports CNG
Philippines: Court rules that PUV owners cannot be forced to use CNG
US: Authorisation to use UL quality markings on E85 pumps suspended
US: Complaint against Ford over faulty flex-fuel vehicles
US: DoE grant to set up E85 refuelling network in California
US: Bush warns falling gasoline prices may hamper development of
 alternative fuels
US: Concerns grow about ethanol's corrosive effect on pumps
US: EPA launches voluntary renewable fuel initiative
US: General Motors promotes E85 in Virginia
US: Global Electric Motorcars launches new electric vehicle
US: Portland transit agency to convert fleet to biodiesel
US: Cummins Westport supplies 2007 ISL G to Sacramento transit agency
US: Cummins plays host to EPA's launch of ultra-low sulphur diesel
US: EPA considers change in environmental rules for ethanol plants
US: Ethanol subsidies cost government US$5bn-US$7bn per year
US: Kubota approves B5 biodiesel for its vehicles
US: Los Angeles DWP urged to sell RAV4 EVs to public
US: MIT engine uses ethanol injection to improve efficiency
US: NextEnergy grant for Michigan gasoline stations to sell biofuels
Thailand: Michelin developing greener tyres
US: A123Systems to develop batteries for fuel cell hybrid bus
US: Corning to supply Cummins with emissions control products
US: Soy-based seats to save Ford US$26m
US: Technology Research Laboratories promises long-life battery for
 hybrids
Belgium: European Commission to adopt energy efficiency plan
Canada: No emissions legislation to be implemented before 2020
China: New regulations to reduce emissions by 30% in 2007
France: PSA calls for common CO2 incentives across EU

Companies Mentioned Include:
-         Volkswagen
-         Proton Energy
-         Ford
-         Toyota
-         General Motors
-         Honda
-         Mitsubishi
-         BP

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