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Consolidated Biofuels Sponsors Booth - National Biodiesel Conference

Consolidated Biofuels Sponsors Booth - National Biodiesel Conference

DALLAS--Jan. 11, 2006--Consolidated Biofuels, Inc. (OTC:CBIO), an alternative fuel company, announced today that it will sponsor a booth at the upcoming National Biodiesel Conference in San Diego, Calif. Companies from all aspects of the biodiesel industry will be represented in the 4 day event, running from Feb 5th th ... Continue reading

The Enthusiast Network Launches Diesel Truck World Website

The Enthusiast Network Launches Diesel Truck World Website

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Sanchez, Vice President 951-371-8366 X26 dan@tenmagazines.com http://www.theenthusiastnetwork.com <http://www.theenthusiastnetwork.com/> THE ENTHUSIAST NETWORK LAUNCHES DIESEL TRUCK WORLD.COM WEBSITE CORONA, CA - The Enthusiast Network (TEN) recently launched a new websi ... Continue reading

Cummins Diesel With Next-Generation Aftertreatment System to Demonstrate EPA 2010 Standard

Cummins Diesel With Next-Generation Aftertreatment System to Demonstrate EPA 2010 Standard

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 6, 2006--Cummins Inc. will participate in a public-private partnership led by the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to demonstrate advanced diesel engine emissions control systems meeting the EPA 2010 on-highway standard. Next-generation Cummins aftertreatment research ... Continue reading

GMC Concept Wins LA Auto Show Award

GMC Concept Wins LA Auto Show Award

General Motors Advanced Design's GMC PAD wins the California Design Challenge at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, January 5, 2006. The GMC PAD is a futuristic-looking, diesel-electric powered urban loft with mobility, a creature comfort-filled concept for living in the ever-changing cultural landscape of Southern Ca ... Continue reading

U.S. Car Makers Too Fat Too Lazy? A Reader Comments on the VW TDI Story - What the heck is going on?

U.S. Car Makers Too Fat Too Lazy? A Reader Comments on the VW TDI Story - What the heck is going on?

Mr. Snide, The prospect of Volkswagen being forced to withdraw their TDI models from the American market, due to increased US emissions regulations, further illustrates to me that there may be collusion between the US automakers and American fuel refineries, to influence the US government to change legislation in favor ... Continue reading

TACh 10th Anniversary Letter From Europe

TACh 10th Anniversary Letter From Europe

It&#8217;s 10th anniversary time! Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Amazing though it may seem your humble correspondent has been bashing away at his computer for almost exactly 10 years. Since then technology has improved by leaps and bounds and to be fair cars and trucks are also better than they were in 1995. High ... Continue reading

EPA Launches Program to Increase Use of Domestically Grown and Produced Fuels

EPA Launches Program to Increase Use of Domestically Grown and Produced Fuels

News for Release: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Launches Program to Increase Use of Domestically Grown and Produced Fuels *Contact: John Millett, 202-564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C.-Dec. 28, 2005) Starting in 2006, Americans will be gassing up with nearly ... Continue reading

Daimler To Sell Diesel Motor Operation

Daimler To Sell Diesel Motor Operation

MUNICH, Germany Dec 27, 2005; Reuters reported that Swedish buyout firm EQT is set to buy DaimlerChrysler's diesel motor unit MTU Friedrichshafen, sources close to the transaction said on today. "The transaction is set to be announced on Wednesday," one of the sources said. The sources did not give a price for the deal ... Continue reading

VW may be forced to end TDI line in U.S.

VW may be forced to end TDI line in U.S.

New U.S. emissions regulations affecting 2007 model year vehicles may force companies like Volkswagen to stop offering cars with TDI in the United States, according to a report published on the www.leftlanenews.com website. "Leftlane News has received a handful of reports from VW dealers in the U.S. regarding this rumo ... Continue reading

Investment Opinion: O2Diesel Speculative Buy Rating Reiterated In Update Coverage By Dutton Associates

Investment Opinion: O2Diesel Speculative Buy Rating Reiterated In Update Coverage By Dutton Associates

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--Dec. 20, 2005--Dutton Associates continues its coverage of O2Diesel Corporation (AMEX:OTD), reiterating a speculative buy rating. The 12-page report by Dutton senior analyst Sally H. Wallick, CFA is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from First Call, Bloomberg, Zacks, Reuters, Knobias, an ... Continue reading

EPA Technology Could Vastly Improve Fuel Economy

EPA Technology Could Vastly Improve Fuel Economy

Washington DC December 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that researchers at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have patented a &#8220;hydraulic hybrid system&#8221; that may provide big help to U.S. Manufacturers with fuel-efficient car consumers. According to The Detroit News, &#8220;The system uses hydra ... Continue reading

AFV Solutions is 'Focus On Fleets' Sponsor of Clean Cities Congress

AFV Solutions is 'Focus On Fleets' Sponsor of Clean Cities Congress

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 19 -- AFV Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AFVS) , a diversified energy company, is the "Focus on Fleets" sponsor of the Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006, to be held May 7-10, 2006, in Phoenix, Arizona. The congress, convened by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute and Arizona Clean Cities, is th ... Continue reading

The Place For A Diesel Is...On The Racetrack?

The Place For A Diesel Is...On The Racetrack?

By Carey Russ I received an interesting notice in my email recently. Audi is going racing in the 2006 24 Hours of LeMans, the famous French endurance race. No surprise there, Audi prototype racers have dominated the classic event for the past six years. But 2006 will be different. Previous R8s have used engines based o ... Continue reading

Audi Competes with Diesel Sports Car at Le Mans

Audi Competes with Diesel Sports Car at Le Mans

* Audi R10 world premiere in Paris * V12 TDI engine produces over 650 hp * First test successfully completed PARIS and INGOLSTADT, Germany, Dec. 13 -- AUDI AG is once again one step ahead of the opposition: The inventor of 'TDI' will become the world's first automobile manufacturer to fight for overall victory with a d ... Continue reading

Core Ventures, LLC and Consolidated Biofuels Execute a Consulting and Management Agreement for 30 Million Gallon Biodiesel Plant

Core Ventures, LLC and Consolidated Biofuels Execute a Consulting and Management Agreement for 30 Million Gallon Biodiesel Plant

DALLAS--Dec. 13, 2005--Consolidated Biofuels, Inc. (OTC:CBIO), an alternative fuel producer, announced today that it has signed a consulting agreement with Core Ventures, LLC. Under the agreement, Core Ventures will supply experienced management to oversee the location, construction and operation of the Company's first ... Continue reading

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