Cummins Inc. Hosts Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. at its Memphis Facility
Jun 7, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--June 6, 2006--Cummins Inc. today welcomed Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D - Memphis) to the Company's Memphis Distribution Center (MDC), where he toured the facility and met with top Cummins executives in the state. Cummins, based in Columbus, Indiana, is a Fortune 500 maker of diesel engines and related produc ... Continue reading
IFT and Leading Coconut Oil Producer CIIF Will Develop Biofuels for Philippines
Jun 5, 2006
ST. LOUIS--June 4, 2006--International Fuel Technology Inc. (OTCBB: IFUE) and CIIF Oil Mills Group of the Philippines, the world's largest coconut producer, have begun a research and development program to expand the use of coconut oil in biofuels blended with diesel fuel. CIIF Oil Mills Group accounts for more than 40 ... Continue reading
Diesel Hot Rod Association (DHRA) Announces Indiana Diesel Nationals
Jun 2, 2006
REDKEY, Ind.--June 2, 2006--One of the fastest growing spectator sports in the U.S., DHRA racing, is in full growth mode. The Indiana Diesel Nationals scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25 in Brownsburg, IN is expected to have record crowds, close to 15,000, at the Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) this year. Thi ... Continue reading
June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel
Jun 1, 2006
* *News for Release: Thursday, June 1, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel * Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, DC - June 1, 2006) Starting today, EPA will require refiners and fuel importers to cut the sulfur content of ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2006
* 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee to run on gas, diesel and E-85 * First full-size sport-utility vehicle with 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel in the U.S. * Up to 30 percent improvement in fuel economy * Class-leading towing, torque, driving range AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Chrysler Group will announce the first diesel- ... Continue reading
Green Light for 100 Percent Renewable Fuel; Scania's Engines Can Run on Fuel of Rapeseed Oil
May 31, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--May 31, 2006--Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) is meeting the increased demand for engines that can run on renewable fuels and is paving the way now for operation on 100-percent RME, Rapeseed Methyl Ester. After completing long-term tests, Scania can now guarantee operating reliability on 100 percent RME ... Continue reading
Sustainable Energy - Cheaper, Cleaner, and Safer
May 28, 2006
Sustainable Energy â Cheaper, Cleaner, and Safer Reliance on foreign oil supplies is increasingly seen as perilous. This, along with the environmental hazards of coal and oil usage, is a driving force behind research into sustainable energy. Ongoing research at IIT includes: solution of thermal management problems ... Continue reading
All New Kia CARENS Debuts At Madrid Motor Show
May 26, 2006
The all-new Kia Carens compact MPV makes its world premiere at the Madrid Motor Show today (Thursday) and will go on sale across Europe later this summer. A little over 4.5 metres long, the New Carens unveiled in Spain has been created specifically with European consumers in mind and features unique styling for the Eur ... Continue reading
Automobile Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles
May 26, 2006
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel au ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
Washington DC May 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda President Takeo Fukui said in an interview with the Yomiuri newspaper that diesel versions of the Odyssey minivan and Acura MDX SUV are planned for U.S. markets. Diesel versions of these models could come to the U.S. as soon as 2009, reports MarketWat ... Continue reading
Consumers Take to the Web for Alternative Fuel Research
May 25, 2006
Washington DC May 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that consumers have turned to the internet to research alternative fuel options such as ethanol and biodiesel amid high gas prices, which aren't likely to subside anytime soon, reports Auto Remarketing. Research presented by Hitwise, an online competitive intell ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 25 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel au ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles
May 24, 2006
SANTA FE, N.M., May 24 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel aut ... Continue reading
Green Star Products Unveils Advanced Biodiesel Reactor
May 23, 2006
SAN DIEGO May 23, 2006; Green Star Products, Inc. announced today that they have developed and successfully commercially tested their advanced biodiesel reactor. GSPI reactors require an amazing two minutes to complete the biodiesel conversion reaction versus over one hour for the rest of the industry. This means that ... Continue reading
Madrid International Auto Show Provides Setting For More Than 90 New Features
May 22, 2006
MADRID - May 22, 2006: Car manufacturers have once again chosen the Madrid International Auto Show as the ideal forum for presenting their latest new features, many of them world exclusives. The 48 makes present at the Show will present more than a dozen world-wide and European unveilings and more than ninety new featu ... Continue reading
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