Cummins Breaks Ground on Fuel System Plant in China, Production Expected in Early 2008
Jun 8, 2007
WUHAN, China--Cummins broke ground today on its first fuel systems plant outside North America. Cummins Fuel Systems - Wuhan will be the Companyâs 13th production facility in China and is expected to begin production early next year. Wuhan also is home to a regional Cummins service center and a technical center jo ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2007
Researchers from Tepper School of Business warn that failure to use carbon capture and sequestration would actually increase emissions from such projects PITTSBURGH, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHO: Lester Lave, professor of economics at the Tepper School of Business and co-director of the Carnegie Mellon Electri ... Continue reading
US Postal Service Launches First Diesel-Electric Parallel Hybrid Delivery Van
Jun 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58989) has announced the addition of World Commercial Vehicles - June Issue to their offering. Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including: - Corporate strategy - D ... Continue reading
First Quarter Sales Figures Show Record Sales for Alternative Fuel Autos
Jun 5, 2007
WASHINGTON--Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal a record number of alternative fuel automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in the first quarter of 2007. In the first three months of the year, more than 434,000 AFAs were sold nationwide, an increase of 27 percent over the same period last year, bringin ... Continue reading
Showcase of New Technology Highlights Texas' Green and cleantech Future
May 31, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas May 30, 2007; The inaugural Clean Energy Venture Summit drew an eye-opening 400 attendants, making it the largest clean-tech summit to be held in Texas. It was sponsored by the Clean Energy Incubator and Austin Energy. Top green- and clean-tech visionaries from across the country discussed new technologie ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Licenses Technologies for Emission Control to CCA
May 31, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI, AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA:CDI), an innovation leader for clean energy and environmental technologies to reduce harmful engine emissions, announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive license agreement with privately held, Monroe, CT-based Combustion Components ... Continue reading
Freedom from Oil Coalition Pushing for Clean Air, Secure Future in Sacramento Today
May 30, 2007
SACRAMENTO - Representatives from the Freedom from Oil coalition, which comprises Rainforest Action Network, Global Exchange and the Ruckus Society, were in Sacramento today to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to grant Californiaâs request to enact the nationâs first law requiring cuts in greenhouse g ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils All-New H-1 Van - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 28, 2007
SEOUL - May 28, 2007: The H-1 (Starex), Hyundai's all-new business van, was introduced to members of the media on May 25th in Kyungju, South Korea. The vehicle is available in commercial (cargo) and passenger versions and fitted with the 2.5 Common Rail Diesel Injected A engine. In addition to a Euro-IV compliant engin ... Continue reading
Japan Inc. to Spend Big Yen To Develop Cleaner Cars
May 28, 2007
TOKYO, May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that Japan plans to spend more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) over the next five years to help companies develop cheaper hybrid cars and cleaner fuels in order to cut the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, the Trade Ministry said on Monday. The plan follows a pr ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Cummins Celebrates Its One Millionth Engine; Prototype of New 13-Liter Engine Showcased
May 26, 2007
XIANGFAN, Hubei, China--Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited (DCEC), a 50-50 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Chinaâs leading auto maker, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM), has reached a significant milestone by producing its one millionth engine. The engine, a Cummins ISLe to be installed in a Dongfeng he ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Add Urgency to Fuel Economy Push
May 25, 2007
Washington DC May 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and two other senators released a report yesterday estimating that a typical household with children could save $3,489 over five years if Congress raised fuel economy standards to 35 m.p.g. According to the Detroit Free Press, ... Continue reading
Diesels Set to Out-Strip Hybrids in Accelerating U.S. Growth
May 24, 2007
-- U.S. regulators look set to raise fuel economy standards -- Demand for both hybrid and diesel passenger vehicles set to climb -- Diesel offers similar fuel economy to hybrid at lower cost - particularly for larger cars / sport utility vehicles favored in the United States -- "Clean diesel" can meet future U.S. emiss ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Poll: Car Buyers Seek Fuel Efficiency, but Remain Wary of Tradeoffs
May 24, 2007
Facing soaring gasoline prices, American car buyers definitely want more fuel-efficient vehicles but may not be ready to give up size, range, performance or other amenities to achieve that goal, a new Consumer Reports poll has found. The Auto Pulse survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, pol ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies to Meet Vehicle Requirements of European Low Emission Zones
May 23, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI, AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA:CDI), an innovation leader for clean energy and environmental technologies to reduce harmful engine emissions today announced that it has developed a range of retrofit emissions control technologies, called Purifier, to meet the requiremen ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel and Robert Bosch GmbH Enter Agreement on Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Technology
May 21, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI, AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA:CDI), an innovation leader for clean energy and environmental technologies to reduce harmful engine emissions, said today that it has signed a binding contract for a worldwide non-exclusive licensing agreement with Stuttgart, Germany-based ... Continue reading
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