World's Largest Alternative Fuel Car & Transportation Show Set for December 9 & 10 in Santa Monica
Sep 21, 2006
Groundbreaking AltCar Expo to Showcase Never-Before-Seen Vehicles and Feature Ride-and-Drive Opportunities for the Public Recent National Poll Shows One-Third of U.S. Adults Interested in Owning or Leasing an Alternative Fuel Vehicle SANTA MONICA, Calif. Sept. 21, 2006; The City of Santa Monica announced today it will ... Continue reading
U.S. Congress Bill Would Offer $20 Billion Loan to Automakers for "Green Technologies"
Sep 20, 2006
Washington DC September 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI-08), is looking to draft a bill which may give automakers up to $20 billion in federally backed loan guarantees to speed the development of "green technologies," including hybrid electric engines, flexible fuels and clean ... Continue reading
Rising Diesel Adoption Rates in the US Driven by Oil Stocks Decline and Emissions Legislation
Sep 20, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42320) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Diesel Technology and Markets - Forecasts to 2011 - 2006 Edition to their offering. It's very rare that you will hear the US referred to as an emerging market, b ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show 2006 in Hanover
Sep 19, 2006
50 vehicles occupying 11,000 m2 in Hall 14/15 from Mercedes-Benz alone; divided into trucks, vans, special-purpose vehicles and buses and coaches; three thematic islands presenting competence in technology and innovation World premieres: New Sprinter, Unimog U 20, Tourismo, Citaro K and Sprinter minibuses from Mercedes ... Continue reading
New Diesel Cars Following Ecology Path
Sep 18, 2006
Tokyo September 18, 2006; Daisuke Segawa Yomiuri reporting for Shimbun reported that, Japan, Europe and the United States plan to implement by 2010 drastically toughened restrictions on automobile emissions, with vehicles that fail to clear the standards banned from sale. European carmakers are set to launch more model ... Continue reading
National AFVI Conference Website is Live
Sep 15, 2006
âThe recent sudden rise in the price of gasoline, following gradual increases during the past several years, all over the world, together with the enormous number of automobiles, commercial cars, and other users of this fuel, has called attention again to the fuel question in a marked manner.â September 18, 1 ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2006
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Sept. 13, 2006--The Scuderi Group announced today that they will be demonstrating the benefits of their breakthrough Air-Hybrid diesel engine at the International Automobile Association's Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) which takes place from September 21-28 in Hanover, Germany (Booth 24 CO3.) Th ... Continue reading
BMW To Be Featured Marque at The Glen in 2007
Sep 11, 2006
BMW To Be Featured Marque at The Glen in 2007 Watkins Glen, NY (September 9, 2006) - Watkins Glen International announced today that BMW will be the featured marque of the 2007 Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. The famed German automaker will also be the featured marque for the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival presented b ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Ranks Highest In J.D. Powers Environmental Index
Sep 11, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. September 11, 2006; Volkswagen of America, Inc. is the industryâs most environmentally friendly automaker according to J.D. Power and Associatesâ just-released, 2006 âAlternative Powertrain Study, â which includes the Automotive Environmental Index. Volkswagen places three produc ... Continue reading
US Energy Weekly Fuel Report Week of September 11, 2006; Dual-Fuel Gallon Saves 39% over Diesel
Sep 11, 2006
TAMPA, Fla.--Sept. 11, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation ("US Energy" or the "Company") (OTCBB: USEI) issued the Company's Weekly Fuel Price Report for the week of September 11, 2006. US Energy is an ISO9001-2000 manufacturer of a patent, dual-fuel, diesel to natural gas conversion system. The Weekly Price Report ... Continue reading
Get on the Green Bus: KT TUNSTALL Takes Biofuel Tour Bus to the Road in Autumn U.S. Live Dates
Sep 9, 2006
Month of American Dates Support Long-lived Gold Debut Album 'EYE TO THE TELESCOPE' NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- When Virgin Records singer/songwriter KT TUNSTALL criss-crosses the U.S. on a month-long headline tour starting this week (9/8), it will be in a bus that runs on environmentally-friendly biodiesel fuel. Tunstall, who ... Continue reading
Modern, Clean Diesel Technology Made Better with Biodiesel, DaimlerChrysler Executive Says
Sep 8, 2006
* Diesel Seen as Key to Nation's Energy, Economic and Environmental Solutions * Biodiesel, Coupled with Advanced Diesel Technologies, Addresses Health Impacts of Automobiles * Today's Diesels Reduce Particulate Emissions By 80 percent; Biodiesel Cuts Levels Another 15 Percent or More WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Modern, clea ... Continue reading
JCB DIESELMAX Sets New Land Speed Record for Diesel-Powered Cars With Help From UGS
Sep 8, 2006
UGS' NX(TM) Software Used in the Design of the Powerful Diesel Engine for JCB PLANO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- UGS Corp, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, congratulates JCB, the JCB DIESELMAX team and driver wing commander Andy Green on the record-breaking run of the JCB DIE ... Continue reading
The World's Cleanest Diesel: First Series-Produced Passenger Car With BLUETEC From Mercedes-Benz
Sep 7, 2006
Advanced diesel technology represents a superior drive concept High performance, extremely economical fuel consumption, long range and the lowest emissions ever BLUETECâs ability to meet even the most stringent emission limits means diesel technology is now ready for the future LAS VEGAS - September 6, 2006: BLUET ... Continue reading
Nissan Presents QASHQAI To The World
Sep 6, 2006
PARIS - September 6, 2006: Nissan today presented for the first time its new Compact Crossover for Europe, the QASHQAI at an event hosted in Paris by Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's President and CEO. Inspired by the concept car of the same name that was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, the QASHQAI (pronounced "cash - k ... Continue reading
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