Research and Markets: “Austria: BMW Engine Plant Announces New Waste-Water Recycling Process” and “France: PSA Peugeot Citroen to Supply Diesel Engine to Mitsubishi” Some of the Topics inside Automotive Powertrain Analyst February 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51231) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst February 2007 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 DaimlerChrysler’s powerful new 6.1-litre V8 Hemi that purportedly offers savings in fuel economy of up to 20% and the Lexus IS’s 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; DaimlerChrysler’s next generation 15.6-litre in-line six-cylinder truck engines; International Truck and Engine’s 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

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.

European Commission agrees to propose mandatory carbon dioxide
 emissions limits

Another spat for Ford, Navistar

Austria: BMW engine plant announces new waste-water recycling process

China: Chery reported to be buying Chrysler Group transmission
       production line
China: Construction underway on Great Wall engine plant

Europe: BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen announce new gasoline engine

France: PSA Peugeot Citroen to supply diesel engine to Mitsubishi

India: Suzuki to invest additional Yen 200bn in Maruti and SPIL
India: Maruti unveils Swift diesel
India: Hyundai considering smaller engine for Getz if tax laws change

Italy: Iveco's new-look Stralis range to meet Euro 5 as standard

Japan: New gearbox for the Hino Poncho

South Korea: Hyundai to develop truck engines

Sweden: October launch for Euro 5 'EGR only' Scania trucks
Sweden: Scania aims to meet Euro 6 without SCR

Switzerland: First Subaru diesel engine to debut at Geneva motor show

Turkey: Ford Otosan to launch 9-litre diesel

UK: Ford targeting production of two million engines per year by 2009

US: Dodge Ram 2500 Bluetec and Ram 3500 Bluetec debut at Washington
    motor show
US: Kenworth to offer Caterpillar C9 engine for its W900S and T800
    vocational models
US: Ford denies report of Ohio transmission plant investment decision
US: Hyundai considering launching diesel vehicles
US: Facelift for the Nissan Pathfinder; V8 added
US: Toyota commences build of 5.7-litre gasoline V8
US: Chrysler Group confirms it is studying diesel minivan plans
US: GM considers selling Allison Transmission
US: GM to invest US$300m in New York engine plant
US: EPA certifies MaxxForce I-6 engines from International

Poland: Bosch to receive government grant for diesel engine facility

US: Caterpillar buys Remy diesel remanufacturing business
US: CARB certification for two TeleflexGFI engine systems

China: BorgWarner honoured by NAVECO and Great Wall
China & UK: Antonov signs transmission production agreement with
            Zhejiang Geely

Sweden: SwePart Transmission to take over some component production
        for Scania

US: Six-speed automatic to feature on next generation Ford F-150
    pickups

Vietnam & Cambodia: ZF plans to establish local branches

China: NEC Electronics and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to develop
       automotive micro-electronics
China: Mahle launches new valve joint venture

Germany: Volkswagen's combined combustion engine using Sturman
         injectors

India: Behr India invests US$17m in new Pune plant
India: Eaton commences construction of Pune facility

Luxembourg: Delphi unveils new diesel oil condition sensor

South Korea: BorgWarner supplies key technology for Hyundai V6 diesel

UK: Largest supermarket buys battery-electrics from Modec
UK: Trelleborg to close West Thurrock plant

US: BorgWarner supplies turbochargers for Audi 1.8-litre TFSI engine
US: Yutaka to open plant in Alabama to serve Honda
US: Dana supplying TAPS for 2007 Ford S-MAX
US: Dana's Spicer drivetrain products to feature on 2007 Dodge Nitro
US: UQM receives US$9.25m order for electric motors from Phoenix
    Motorcars
US: A123Systems receives US$40m for development and manufacture of
    hybrid batteries
US: ZAP signs exclusive lithium battery system agreement with Danish
    firm
US: Interface Solution launches new tier one unit

Mexico: Four more cities to use Green Plus fuel catalyst in official
        vehicles

UK: Lex cautions diesel fleets to observe particulate filter
    guidelines

Canada: Dynetek to supply hydrogen fuel storage systems to Magna Steyr

Singapore: DaimlerChrysler claims fuel cell cars likely by 2012

US: Scientists discover new method to stabilise platinum
    electrocatalysts for fuel cells
US: GM executive says hydrogen fuel cell car to be in production by
    2010
US: Ford unveils first drivable fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric
    vehicle
US: Toyota introduces first fuel cell lift truck prototype
US: DaimlerChrysler introduces world's first fuel cell-powered fire
    fighting vehicle
US: Honda urges extension of tax credits to fuel cell cars

Germany: Volkswagen reported to have axed Golf and Jetta hybrids;
         Touareg Hybrid expected in 2009

Israel: Hybrid car sales show healthy growth

Japan: Mazda developing tri-fuel hybrid
Japan: Hino starts exports of Dutro hybrid truck; Australia the first
       market

Switzerland: Honda hybrid concept and diesel engine to debut at Geneva
             motor show

US: Ford considering plug-in hybrids
US: More California Assembly legislators switch to hybrids
US: DaimlerChrysler placing Dodge Sprinter PHEVs in customer fleets
US: Nissan Altima Hybrid qualifies for tax credit
US: Toyota launches all-new Highlander and Highlander Hybrid at
    Chicago auto show
US: Electrovaya wins plug-in hybrid contract from New York energy
    authority

Colombia: NG conversions up nearly 70%

Fiji: Government to withdraw duty concessions on LPG vehicles

India: Gujarat diesel engine firm to launch CNG and LPG engines
India: Western city to convert all official gasoline vehicles to CNG
India: Delhi state cabinet approves CNG minibuses for Chandni Chowk
       area
India: Agra to launch 115 CNG buses in two phases
India: New safety guidelines issued for CNG buses
Japan: Number of natural gas-powered vehicles now exceeds 30,000

Malaysia: Naza introduces CNG-powered Citra and Ria prototypes

Myanmar: 10,000 vehicles converted to CNG in Yangon

Sweden: AB Volvo investing in renewable fuel supplier

UAE: CNG taxi fleet for Abu Dhabi

UK: Clean Air Power to supply dual-fuel engine systems to Australian
    freight firm

US: Bacterium can reduce ethanol production costs, say scientists
US: Department of Energy announces US$17m for PHEV and E85 research
US: Ford announces ethanol-powered hybrid demonstration fleet
US: DaimlerChrysler VP calls for national biodiesel standard
US: CARB certification for Baytech 6.0-litre CNG engines

Canada: Magna expects lower sales in 2007; plans restructuring

China: Wonder Auto expands market with new contracts
China: Visteon to increase component sourcing from local suppliers
China: Eaton sets US$1bn sales goal by 2010

France: Faurecia's full year loss widens
France: Yann Delabriere proposed as new Faurecia chief
France: Wyser-Pratte consortium takes 3% stake in Valeo

Germany: Bosch achieves growth target
Germany: Getrag sells SynchronTechnik to Hoerbiger Group
Germany: Continental shows interest in Siemens VDO
Germany: ThyssenKrupp pre-tax earnings on the rise for fiscal Q1

India: Caparo Engineering acquires sheet metal unit of International
       Auto
India: Varroc Group acquires Italian forging company

Italy: S&P downgrades TK Aluminum over missed interest payment
Italy: TK Aluminum skips interest payment, executes commitment letter
       for bridge loan

Japan: Denso's Q3 sales surge 14.7%
Japan: Isuzu sees higher global sales in 2007
Japan: Asahi Tec completes acquisition of Metaldyne

Sweden: SKF profits jump 46% in fourth quarter

UK: Caparo subsidiary acquires Hayes Tubes

US: Cummins posts record sales and profits
US: Enova announces management changes
US: Visteon predicts a challenging 2007
US: Tower seeks new investors
US: TI Automotive sells Industrial Group businesses
US: Dana puts Mahle sale on hold
US: Eaton reports strong profit growth
US: Delphi signs definitive agreement for US$3.4bn equity investment
US: Delphi to sell Powertrain and Suspension Mounts business
US: Goldman Sachs lowers TRW rating; rumours of stake sale circulate
US: Honeywell reports 14% growth in fourth-quarter earnings and sales
US: Timken revises fourth-quarter earnings guidance
US: Tenneco reports significant growth in fourth-quarter earnings
US: ArvinMeritor posts strong sales growth
US: ArvinMeritor to sell emission technology business to One Equity
    Partners
US: American Axle announces results of special attrition programme
US: American Axle posts US$188.6m loss in fourth quarter
US: Federal-Mogul bankruptcy final hearing date set for May
US: Federal-Mogul fourth-quarter losses widen
US: BorgWarner Q4 earnings fall 37%

The Chevrolet Volt: planning for diversity

New I6 truck diesel from Ford

Companies Mentioned:
-Ford
-Navistar
-BMW
-Chery
-PSA Peugeot Citroen
-Mitsubishi
-Maruti
-Hyundai
-Iveco's
-Scania
-Caterpillar
-Nissan
-Toyota
-Chrysler Group
-Allison Transmission
-Bosch
-Remy diesel
-BorgWarner
-Antonov
-Zhejiang Geely
-SwePart Transmission
-NEC Electronics
-Shanghai Jiao Tong University
-Mahle
-Volkswagen's
-Sturman
-Behr India
-Pune plant
-Delphi
-Trelleborg
-Yutaka
-Dana
-Dynetek
-Mazda
-Electrovaya
-Agra
-Naza
-Magna
-Wonder Auto
-Visteon
-Faurecia's
-Yann Delabriere
-Wyser-Pratte
-Valeo
-Getrag
-Hoerbiger Group
-ThyssenKrupp
-Caparo Engineering
-Varroc Group
-Denso's
-Isuzu
-Asahi Tec
-Enova
-Visteon
-Tower
-Goldman Sachs
-Honeywell
-Timken
-Tenneco
-ArvinMeritor

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