Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Bills Introduced in Congress
Nov 20, 2005
Washington DC November 20, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that this past Wednesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 in both chambers. The bill will seek to boost corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards by increasing the number of alt ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo's diesel engine under test-production
Nov 20, 2005
Seoul November 19, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Herald reporteed that GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. said yesterday it began test-operating its diesel engine plant ahead of the mass production slated for March next year. Located near its Gunsan assembly plant, GM Daewoo's new 19,200-square-meter facility ha ... Continue reading
Federal Transit Administration Awards ICRC Multiple Cooperative Agreements for Clean Fuels Studies
Nov 17, 2005
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Nov. 16, 2005--Integrated Concepts & Research Corporation (ICRC), a diversified technical and management services company, announced today it was recently awarded approximately $2.6 million in cooperative agreements from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to ev ... Continue reading
VW initiates first light-duty diesel vehicle use of advanced Corning filters
Nov 16, 2005
CORNING, N.Y.--Nov. 16, 2005--Corning Incorporated announced today that Volkswagen AG is equipping selected European-market diesel passenger cars with a new, advanced diesel particulate filter from Corning Incorporated. This represents the first application of the new Corning DuraTrap(R) AT filter announced earlier thi ... Continue reading
Today's 'Fuel Choices' Bill Could Curb U.S. Oil Habit Says Alliance to Save Energy
Nov 16, 2005
WASHINGTON--Nov. 16, 2005--The "Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005" could significantly reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil - but only if it were fully funded and implemented by Congress and the administration, the Alliance to Save Energy said today. "The bill introduced today by Sens. Evan Ba ... Continue reading
The Latest Trends in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
Nov 14, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 14, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27707) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst - November Issue to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine an ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2005 Third-Quarter Results
Nov 14, 2005
STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 14, 2005--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. ("Clean Diesel") (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today reported revenues for the third quarter of 2005 and for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2005. Revenues in ... Continue reading
Concept Vehicle Points Way for the Military
Nov 14, 2005
Edited by Robert H. Williams A possible replacement for the military’s venerable Humvee may spring from a concept vehicle that was developed by the Georgia Research Institute with funding from the Office of Naval Research. Called the ultra armored patrol vehicle, it is the brainchild of commercial designers and e ... Continue reading
THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REPORT
Nov 13, 2005
All About Alternative Fuel Cars This is a background and introduction to alternative fuel cars. If you are considering buying one, not sure if it is a good idea, and curious about what technologies you might see on the market in a year or two or ten, this report is for you. I have worked as a consultant to industry and ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel and Car Development in the Automotive World
Nov 11, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 11, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27512 ) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - November Issue to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to th ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2005
5-Mile-Long Arkansas-to-California Caravan Boasts Innovative Environmental Diesel Engine Technology That Meets Strict Emissions Standards WARRENVILLE, Ill., Nov. 9 -- We've got ourselves a convoy! A caravan of 50 environmentally friendly school buses built by IC Corporation, North America's largest school bus manufactu ... Continue reading
Nov 8, 2005
UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria--Nov. 8, 2005--austriamicrosystems' AS8202NF TTP controller for time-triggered bus systems played an essential role in two of the five victorious robotic vehicles at the international "DARPA Grand Challenge" car race. The competition was staged for the second time by the Defense Advanced Rese ... Continue reading
EarthFirst Technologies Announces Plans to Enter Global Biodiesel Industry
Nov 3, 2005
TAMPA, Fla.--Nov. 3, 2005-- Company Subsidiary, EarthFirst Americas, Launches Initiative Focused on Production and Distribution of BioFuels in US, Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union EarthFirst Technologies, Incorporated (OTCBB:EFTI) ("EFTI" or "the Company") today announced a global initiative for the ... Continue reading
VOLKSWAGEN'S DIESEL MODELS LEAD CLASS, OVERALL FOR FUEL ECONOMY
Nov 1, 2005
EPA, Department of Energy recognize New Beetle, Golf and Jetta as fuel economy leaders AUBURN HILLS, Mich. November 1, 2005; Diesel versions of the New Beetle and Golf are the highest fuel economy models in their respective vehicle classes, according to the 2006 Fuel Economy Guide, recently released by the U.S. Environ ... Continue reading
Cummins Reports Most Profitable Quarter Ever on Strong Sales and Improved Margins
Oct 27, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 27, 2005--Cummins Inc. powered to its most profitable quarter ever, today reporting third quarter net income of $145 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, on sales of $2.47 billion. Sales were strong across the entire business and the Company's gross margins rose to their highest levels in more than ... Continue reading
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