Mar 28, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 28, 2006-- Further Expands Ultra-Modern CNG Bus Fleet Cummins Westport Inc. ("CWI"), a leading provider of high-performance alternative fuel engines for the global market, announced that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has exercised its first op ... Continue reading
Honeywell Boosts Audi TDI Win at Sebring
Mar 28, 2006
Audi R10 TDI Race Car Victorious in Racing World's First Major Turbodiesel Win SEBRING, Fla., March 27 -- Honeywell helped the Audi R10 TDI rock the racing world recently by proving that turbo diesels can beat some of the world's greatest racecars by besting all competition in its racing debut at the 12 Hours of Sebrin ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Partners With Ohio Soybean Growers, Biodiesel Refiner
Mar 27, 2006
Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar 22, 2006; DaimlerChrysler joined today with Ohio Governor Bob Taft, the state's soybean growers and the refiner, Peter Cremer North America, to promote the use of clean, renewable, Ohio-made biodiesel fuel. The Jeep® Liberty CRD, the nation's first diesel-powered mid-sized sport-utility vehicle, ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2006
Washington DC March 24, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Environmental Protection Agency will go easy on particular emission standards for diesel cars in an effort to increase the presence of diesels on the road. According to The Wall Street Journal, "The EPA said that over time, the new standards will be b ... Continue reading
Subaru CEO Says Toyota Hybrid Technology, Our Own Diesel
Mar 24, 2006
TOKYO, March 25, 2006 Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. , the maker of Subaru cars, is developing a diesel engine with an eye to mounting it on its flagship model in Europe as early as the end of next year, its president said. Chief Executive Kyoji Takenaka told a small ... Continue reading
Green Power: EPA Walks the Talk
Mar 23, 2006
News for Release: Thursday, March 23, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Green Power: EPA Walks the Talk *Contact: Robert Zachariasiewicz, (202) 564-4355 / zachariasiewicz.robert@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 23, 2006) In a case of practicing what they preach, today EPA announced 100 percent of its po ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2006
* Liberty Diesel sales near the 10,000 mark * Nation's first mid-size diesel SUV combines power, performance, fuel economy * Every Jeep(R) Liberty CRD diesel fueled with biodiesel to encourage use of clean, renewable alternative fuel CINCINNATI, March 22 -- DaimlerChrysler joined today with Ohio Governor Bob Taft, the ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2006
• Liberty Diesel sales near the 10,000 mark • Nation's first mid-size diesel SUV combines power, performance, fuel economy • Every Jeep® Liberty CRD diesel fueled with biodiesel to encourage use of clean, renewable alternative fuel Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar 22, 2006 - DaimlerChrysler joined today with Oh ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Center Hosts the Michigan Clean Fleet Conference
Mar 22, 2006
Conference focuses on driving technologies, fuels and funding for cleaner air DETROIT, March 22 -- Continuing efforts to encourage economic competitiveness, advance energy security and promote a healthier environment, NextEnergy is hosting the Michigan Clean Fleet Conference at its headquarters in TechTown, Detroit. Th ... Continue reading
Diesel Jeep Liberty Sales Double Expectations
Mar 22, 2006
Announcement Made as Farmers, Automakers, Governor Celebrate Ohio Ag Day JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 22 -- Sales of the Jeep(R) Liberty CRD diesel, which comes pre-filled with 5 percent biodiesel (B5), are about to surpass the 10,000 mark. That's double the number expected when Chrysler Group first launched the diesel m ... Continue reading
Yanmar Releases New Powerboat Diesel Series Based on BMW Engines
Mar 22, 2006
OSAKA, Japan, March 22 -- Yanmar Co., Ltd. announced its new high performance marine engines, the BY series, at the recent international boat shows in Dusseldorf and Miami for release to the powerboat engine market from April this year. The BY series engines are based on the engines of BMW, the world-leading luxury car ... Continue reading
Bosch, Audi Continue A Successful Partnership
Mar 22, 2006
Audi R10 TDI Diesel Racecar Wins Twelve Hours of Sebring * Racecar with jointly developed common-rail system * Excellent engine performance and torque * Aim is to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans * Increasing acceptance of diesel in the U.S. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 21 -- On March 18, 2006, the new diesel-pow ... Continue reading
International Debuts New Diesel Brand for 2007 Engines
Mar 22, 2006
MELROSE PARK, Ill.--March 21, 2006--International Truck and Engine Corporation, maker of the world's best-selling mid-range diesel engines, today unveiled a new global brand for its 2007 on-highway automotive engines. Beginning next year, International will offer its expanded line of on-highway engines under the MaxxFo ... Continue reading
RKA Petroleum First to Offer Cheaper, Cleaner Biodiesel Technology
Mar 22, 2006
ROMULUS, Mich., March 21 -- RKA Petroleum Cos. is the first terminal facility in Michigan -- and one of only a handful in the country -- to offer pre-blended biodiesel. A Michigan-based petroleum distributor, retailer, carrier and terminal operator, RKA is now offering electronically blended biodiesel at the rack at it ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2006
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I went to my first Geneva car show way back in the 60s . In those days it was in the middle of Geneva where it had a very special atmosphere. Now it is in a purpose built new exhibition center next to the airport and the railway station. Hard to fault their logic e ... Continue reading
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