Jeep Brand to Join DaimlerChrysler Flexible Fuel Lineup for 2007
Apr 25, 2006
* Company plans to sell more than 250,000 FFVs in MY2007 * Will expand to nearly 500,000 in 2008 * Nearly 1.5 million DaimlerChrysler FFVs already on the road * Ethanol, Biodiesel Are 'Homegrown Solution' to Nation's Energy, Environment, Security Issues, Chrysler Group CEO Tom LaSorda Tells Renewable Fuels Association ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2006
- Top reasons for considering an alternative-fueled vehicle include the effect on the environment and lower fuel costs - Annual Percentage Rate (APR) seen as the most important financial factor when financing or leasing a new vehicle ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 24 -- A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Pe ... Continue reading
JCB Aims for the Title of World's Fastest Diesel
Apr 20, 2006
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 20 -- JCB, one of the world's leading construction equipment manufacturers, will attempt to break the diesel land speed record this summer at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. To reach speeds over 300 mph, JCB built the world's most powerful diesel engine at 150 bhp per liter, based on the same 4- ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cabs Take A Licking...But Their Meters Keep On Ticking
Apr 20, 2006
NEW YORK - April 20, 2006: The mean streets of San Francisco and New York City are the supreme torture test for any vehicle, let alone a new addition to those citiesâ taxi fleets in February 2005 and last November, respectively. So there was good reason for concern among drivers, cab owners and taxi commissions wh ... Continue reading
EPA Offers More Than $1 Million in Grants for Emission Reductions From Diesel-Powered Engines
Apr 19, 2006
CHICAGO, April 19 -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5's Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative has announced the availability of $1,039,320 in grant monies for projects aimed at protecting public health by reducing diesel emissions in the Midwest. EPA said it is offering funding for school bus projects and other ... Continue reading
CAC Celebrates Earth Day Unveiling Emissions Upgrade of NYC Department of Sanitation Fleet
Apr 19, 2006
QUEENS, N.Y.--April 19, 2006--Clean Air Communities (CAC), through its Queens Clean Air Project, granted the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) $422,000 to install advanced pollution controls on 65 refuse collection trucks operating in northwest Queens. On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 1 pm, at the Unisphere ... Continue reading
Alternative Power Cars, From Past To Future, On Display At Petersen Automotive Museum
Apr 18, 2006
Steam, Electric, Coal Gas, Fuel Cell and Even Turbine Cars Showcase the Imagination of Automotive Engineers across Two Centuries â Opens April 22nd LOS ANGELES - April 2006: The Petersen Automotive Museum, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) museum, a pioneer in automotive education, and one of the nationâs largest and p ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's President to Speak at 2006 Clean Cities Congress and Expo
Apr 17, 2006
Auto Central - April 17, 2006: Bob Gordon, president and co-founder of The Auto Channel, has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2006 Clean Cities Congress and Expo. The event will be held May 7-10 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Clean Cities Congress and Expo is the premier international a ... Continue reading
Honda to produce diesel engines in Britain
Apr 17, 2006
TOKYO April 15, 2006; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. Ltd plans to produce diesel engines in Britain to meet strong demand in Europe for fuel-efficient vehicles, a Japanese financial daily reported on Sunday. Currently, Japan's third-biggest auto maker exports diesel engines to its British factory from Japan, whe ... Continue reading
BorgWarner and EPA Announce Technology Development Partnership
Apr 14, 2006
WHO U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson U.S. Congressman Joe Knollenberg BorgWarner Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello Diesel Technology Forum Executive Director Allen Schaeffer WHAT BorgWarner and EPA are announcing a technology development partnership to clean the air, save Americans ga ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2006
Diesel Share of U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Is Expected to Reach 26 Percent Within the Next Decade WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 13 -- Global demand for diesel light vehicles is expected to nearly double over the next 10 years -- increasing from 15 million sales in 2005 to 29 million in 2015 -- according to J.D. Power A ... Continue reading
Land Rover Previews Its Environmental Future & Reveals a New Global Broadband TV Station
Apr 13, 2006
NEW YORK, April 12 -- Land Rover presented a glimpse of its future environmental technology at the 2006 New York International Auto Show as well as introducing an all-new customer communication tool entitled Go Beyond TV. The concept -- called Land_e -- showcases some of the alternative technologies that Land Rover is ... Continue reading
Delphi To Supply Its Diesel Medium Duty Common Rail System To JCB
Apr 13, 2006
Delphi's complete diesel technology portfolio keeps attracting new customers PARIS, April 12 -- The Multec(TM) Medium Duty Common Rail (MDCR) system from Delphi Corp. has been chosen by JCB, one of the world's largest construction and agricultural equipment makers to equip its 4.4 litre in-house diesel engine designed ... Continue reading
World Speed Record for Diesel-Powered Truck Set Using Mobil Delvac Heavy Duty Engine Oil
Apr 12, 2006
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 12, 2006--An Australian truck using Mobil Delvac(R) heavy duty engine oil has been recognized by the Guinness World Records(TM) as the World's Fastest Diesel-Powered Truck. Driven by Frank Gaffiero, the "Bandag Bullet," a Kenworth T400 truck powered by two V8 Detroit diesel engines, is the only conv ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the New Generation E-Class: Safer, More Dynamic and More Powerful
Apr 11, 2006
Technological trendsetter for the upper-range segment E-Class safety features are unrivaled its segment Over one million E-Class sedans and station wagons sold since market launch in 2002 Stuttgart, Apr 11, 2006 On April 12, 2006, the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will celebrate its world premiere at the ... Continue reading
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