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CARB Level 2 Diesel Particulate Reactor(TM) & TempMax(TM) Demonstrated on School Bus Fleet

CARB Level 2 Diesel Particulate Reactor(TM) & TempMax(TM) Demonstrated on School Bus Fleet

CONCORD, Ontario--July 5, 2006--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW) announced today the release of a report by M.J. Bradley & Associates, Inc. (MJB&A) documenting the retrofit of 44 school buses operated by Camptown Bus Lines, a Newark, New Jersey School Bus fleet operator with ESW's proprietary C ... Continue reading

Volvo And Ford Commit To Environmental Technology Development In Sweden - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Volvo And Ford Commit To Environmental Technology Development In Sweden - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

New development center in Gothenburg will lead the application of hybrid systems for Ford Motor Company's European customers. Volvo Cars to invest 10 billion SEK to improve fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of its global fleet. GOTHENBURG - July 1, 2006: In a twin announcement yesterday, Ford Motor Company and Volvo ... Continue reading

Air News Brief: Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions

Air News Brief: Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions

*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Thursday, June 29, 2006)* Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions *Contact Information: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / _millett.john@epa.gov _ (Washington, D.C.-June 29, 2006) On ... Continue reading

Interactive Mapping of Alternative Fuel Stations across the US

Interactive Mapping of Alternative Fuel Stations across the US

Hi, I am writing to let persons interested in alternative fuels know that MapMuse.com has recently introduced interactive mapping of biodiesel fuel stations and ethanol 85 fuel stations across the US. There are presently over 650 ethanol 85 fuel stations, and 350 biodiesel fuel stations located on the MapMuse maps. The ... Continue reading

Dow Automotive and Audi Sport Making History at Le Mans

Dow Automotive and Audi Sport Making History at Le Mans

SCHWALBACH, Germany, June 27 -- Dow Automotive is pleased to share the good news that Audi Sport and Dow Automotive made history over the June 17-18 weekend with the first-ever diesel sportscar win at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in Le Mans (France). Supported by Dow Automotive's diesel particulate filter technol ... Continue reading

PACCAR and Cummins Announce Class 6/7 Engine Agreement

PACCAR and Cummins Announce Class 6/7 Engine Agreement

BELLEVUE, Wash.--June 26, 2006--PACCAR Inc and Cummins Inc. today announced an agreement for the Cummins' 6- and 8-liter engines to be installed exclusively in Peterbilt and Kenworth's North American conventional medium-duty commercial vehicles, effective January 1, 2007. The two companies are developing proprietary co ... Continue reading

ChemCon Retains Harris Group Inc. to Assist in Biodiesel Permitting Process

ChemCon Retains Harris Group Inc. to Assist in Biodiesel Permitting Process

BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 26 -- Chemical Consortium Holdings, Inc. (ChemCon) (Pink Sheets: CCMH) has retained Harris Group Inc. as project development counsel on the Biodiesel facility in Walla Walla, WA. ChemCon's decision to ally with Harris Group Inc. is based on the great recognition Harris Group receives for their r ... Continue reading

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

The all-new Freelander 2 sets new standards for compact premium 4x4s Class-leading breadth of capability Agile, responsive and comfortable on-road Outstanding off-road Two new engines that deliver strong combinations of performance, refinement and fuel economy 3.2-litre i6 petrol (233 PS / 171 kW) – 30 per cent mo ... Continue reading

Audi R8 to Make its Final ALMS Race Appearance

Audi R8 to Make its Final ALMS Race Appearance

INGOLSTADT, Germany, June 22 -- Saturday, July 1, 2006, is an extremely special day for Audi Sport: The Audi R8 competes in its final race at Lime Rock Park near Lakeville, CT. With 62 wins from 79 races to date -- including five victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- the R8 is the most successful Le Mans Prototype of ... Continue reading

Peugeot 307 Hybrid HDi Diesel

Peugeot 307 Hybrid HDi Diesel

Peugeot’s technology demonstrator to be shown at British International Motor Show A diesel hybrid vehicle provides a 30% improvement in fuel economy over a conventional car and 25% better economy over a petrol hybrid vehicle Dynamic body style works well to promote the environmental benefits Peugeot has extended i ... Continue reading

Zipcar Showcases Alternatives to Skyrocketing Gas Prices by Hosting 'Innovation in Transportation' Fair

Zipcar Showcases Alternatives to Skyrocketing Gas Prices by Hosting 'Innovation in Transportation' Fair

Event showcases GM's new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, GEM electric vehicles, car sharing and other alternatives to car ownership and high costs at the pump WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Zipcar, the largest car sharing service in Metro DC and North America, is bringing together transportation leaders from around the District an ... Continue reading

The Smithsonian "Buries" THE KILLING OF THE ELECTRIC CAR? - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

The Smithsonian "Buries" THE KILLING OF THE ELECTRIC CAR? - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

LOS ANGELES, June 20 -- The Smithsonian removes Electric Car from display, as new film "WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?" sparks controversy about why GM and other automakers don't want the public to know their battery-powered EV1 ever existed. GM launched its EV1 electric vehicle in 1996. It was a revolutionary modern car ... Continue reading

Report Shows How Automakers, Fuel Providers, Consumers & Government Are Working for Energy Security

Report Shows How Automakers, Fuel Providers, Consumers & Government Are Working for Energy Security

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today issued a new report documenting its members' active roles in helping the United States achieve energy security through greater production of alternative fuel autos, new partnerships with fuel providers to expand the fueling infrastructure, and workin ... Continue reading

Honeywell Boosts Audi TDI Win at Le Mans

Honeywell Boosts Audi TDI Win at Le Mans

TORRANCE, California, June 20 -- - Turbocharged Audi R10 TDI Writes New Chapter in Motorsports History Honeywell helped the Audi R10 TDI make history by besting all competition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, recording the first-ever turbodiesel-powered victory in the world's most famous endurance event. The win follows th ... Continue reading

Scania's New Buses and Coaches Focus on Alternative Fuels

Scania's New Buses and Coaches Focus on Alternative Fuels

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 20, 2006--"Even today, bus service can be provided cost-effectively with renewable fuel, with reliability as high as for diesel buses. The smoothest path to sustainable development is to invest in fuels that can be used with today's engine technology and distribution infrastructure. Ethanol is s ... Continue reading

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