Oct 10, 2006
WHAT: The NAFTC commissioned a national survey of the knowledge and likelihood of consumers to purchase AFVs. The Consortium will reveal the results of this survey and issue a challenge outlining how they plan to overcome consumers' perceived barriers to buying an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle. At the ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
Eight Million Cleaner Trucks & Buses Mean Healthier Air for All WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today as EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson showcased the nationwide availability of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. Starting Sunday ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz E 320 BLUETEC begins the Diesel campaign in the USA
Oct 10, 2006
STUTTGART - October 10, 2006: To coincide with the conversion of up to 76,000 US filling stations to clean Diesel fuel with a sulphur content below 15 ppm, Mercedes Benz is commencing sales of the E 320 BLUETEC in the USA and Canada in one weekâs time. Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) allows the use of trail-blazin ... Continue reading
From Hydrogen to Natural Gas, Southland Fleet Operators Will Learn About Alternative Fuel Options
Oct 9, 2006
(October 10-11, 2006 at the Ontario Convention Center) SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- With the cost of diesel fuel rising daily and regulatory agencies continuing to enact fleet rules to push for emission reductions from California's fleets, the timing of the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo (Expo) co ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2006
The Caterpillar C-12 Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Vocational Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 5 -- As manufacturers of heavy-duty truck engines strive to meet government-regulated emission standards by implementing new emission technologies, customers are increasingly experiencing ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Lowers Fuel Price to Zero!
Oct 2, 2006
Monaco Coach Corporation and Monaco Financial Services Team Up to Offer Free Fuel and No Payments for Six Months COBURG, Ore., Oct. 2 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, announced today that through Monaco Financial Services (MFS), it will offer qualified bu ... Continue reading
Dacia Logan MCV Launched at the Mondial de l'Automobile Paris 2006
Sep 30, 2006
Paris Motor Show September 29, 2006; Dacia extends its range of models with the launch of Logan MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle). Logan MCV revolutionizes the world of family saloons with a 1.5 dCi diesel engine, a genuine benchmark in terms of fuel consumption and a capability to seat up to seven adult passengers. Logan ... Continue reading
Honeywell Unveils World's First Parallel Sequential Dual Stage Turbo for Diesel Application
Sep 28, 2006
PARIS, September 28 -- - The New Dual-Stage Turbo System Makes its Debut on PSA Vehicles Honeywell has announced the launch of the world's first diesel parallel sequential dual stage turbo system, which makes its debut on the 4-cylinder engines of PSA group's Peugeot 407 and 607, and the Citroen C5 and C6. The new turb ... Continue reading
New Opel Antara Premieres At Paris Motor Show
Sep 26, 2006
⢠Antara - elegant 4WD crossover for everyday and leisure use ⢠Fourth Corsa generation presented to public shortly before market launch ⢠Vectra OPC now with more power and modified chassis RÃSSELSHEIM - September 26, 2006: Just one year after the three-door GTC crossover concept carâs enthusias ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Congratulates BERU for Winning Automechanika Innovation Award
Sep 26, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 25 -- BERU AG, in which BorgWarner holds a majority stake, has been honored with a 2006 Automechanika Innovation Award for its pressure-sensor glow plug. The award jury, comprised of leading representatives of science, industry and the media, considered criteria such as originality, functiona ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Intends to Offer BLUETEC for 50 US-States in 2008
Sep 25, 2006
Diesel M-, R- and GL-Class SUVs First to Meet Stringent BIN5 Certification MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 25 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced that it intends to offer BLUETEC diesel-powered versions of its popular M-, R- and GL-Class sport-utility vehicles in the United States beginning in CY 2008. Delivering a perfect balance ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Develops Next-Generation Clean Diesel Engine Capable of Meeting Stringent Tier II Bin 5 Emissions Requirements in the U.S. clean Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced it has developed a next-generation diesel engine that ... Continue reading
Honda R&D Unveils New Engines Including Clean-Diesel For 2009 Models
Sep 25, 2006
HAGA-GUN, Japan, September 25, 2006; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that the Honda Motor Co. said on today that it has developed a new and simple diesel powertrain that is as clean as gasoline-fuelled cars, unveiling plans to mount it on a car for the U.S. market by 2009. Diesel engines, which now power hal ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Making Progress for Introduction of New Rating for Australian Heavy-Duty Engine
Sep 22, 2006
DETROIT, Sept. 21 -- In an effort to continue supporting a rugged and demanding Australian trucking market, Detroit Diesel is putting a significant amount of testing and development effort into a unique 1,850 power rating for the Series 60(R) heavy-duty diesel engine. The engine will be fully compliant with the country ... Continue reading
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