2006 Cadillac BLS Turbo Diesel Powered Model Continues Global Growth
Sep 2, 2005
The Cadillac global product offensive is in high gear. Following the launch of the CTS in 2003, the XLR and the SRX in 2004, the STS in 2005, and the recently announced addition of the STS-V and XLR-V, the General Motors premium brand will debut the production Cadillac BLS at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Makes Efficiency Gains Through Heavy Truck Engine Project
Aug 31, 2005
DETROIT, Aug. 31 -- As part of its presentation at the recent Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction (DEER) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced that it has demonstrated technology to achieve greater than 45 percent brake thermal efficiency while meeting the 2007 emissions regulations ... Continue reading
Biofriendly's Green Plus Selected by Direct Fuels for Low Emission Diesel Formulation in Texas
Aug 31, 2005
MONROVIA, Calif.--Aug. 30, 2005--Biofriendly Corporation announced today that its Green Plus(R) diesel fuel enhancer has been selected by Direct Fuels to formulate Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED). Direct Fuels is one of north Texas' largest independent regional fuel distributors. "We evaluated Biofriendly's Green Plu ... Continue reading
Cummins, Scania Form Joint Venture to Produce Next-Generation Fuel Systems
Aug 26, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 26, 2005--Cummins Inc. and Scania CV AB announced today that the companies have signed a joint venture agreement to produce next-generation fuel systems for heavy-duty on-highway trucks. Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing LLP is a 50-50 joint venture, which builds on Cummins-Scania partnerships on fu ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 23, 2005--Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a division of Cummins West Inc., is part of a team that has received a $211,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for a demonstration project designed to lower emissions on heavy construction equipment in California. The team also includes ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Announces Pricing for 2006 Jeep Commander
Aug 19, 2005
All-new seven-passenger Jeep Commander for under $28,000 -- and with Jeep 4x4 capability for under $30,000 * The most capable seven-passenger vehicle expands Jeep lineup and offers consumers more flexibility, more safety -- and now, more value * Highest level of safety and security technology and features ever offered ... Continue reading
California Diesel Prices Skyrocketing
Aug 19, 2005
Price Spikes Topping 60 Cents Per Gallon More Than the National Average Put the Brakes on California Truckers and Fuel Taxes That Build Highways! WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 18 -- Diesel fuel prices have hit an all time high in California, topping San Francisco off at $3.15 per gallon. The national average is only $2 ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2005
Would Improve Diesels, Hybrids Too Palo Alto, Calif. -General Motors Corp., the Robert Bosch Corp., and Stanford University are developing a cost-effective engine technology that makes gasoline engines much more efficient and diesel engines much cleaner, for both conventional and hybrid propulsion systems. Under a thre ... Continue reading
Auto Industry is Aided by Dual Fuel Program, Ethanol Incentives
Aug 12, 2005
Washington DC August 12, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Energy Bill signed Monday by President Bush gives incentives to automakers to produce â?~dual fuel’ vehicles for at least a decade, reports The Detroit News. The vehicles were intended to provide consumers with an backup in case the couldnR ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2005 Second-Quarter Results
Aug 12, 2005
STAMFORD, Conn.--Aug. 12, 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 results for the second quarter and first half of 2005, and announced that it has been chosen for grants ... Continue reading
Texas Approves Green Plus as Alternative Formulation Solution for Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED)
Aug 12, 2005
MONROVIA, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2005--Biofriendly Corporation announced today that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued a notification approving Biofriendly's Green Plus(R) diesel fuel enhancer as an Alternative Formulation solution when added to standard #2 low sulfur (500 parts per million) dies ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Caliber Powertrain is a New Slant in One of the World's Most Competitive Segments
Aug 8, 2005
Firsts for the Chrysler Group include the use of a continuously variable transmission, application of the World Engines and all-wheel drive availability in the C segment * New-generation continuously variable transmission, CVT2, will give customers improved performance and fuel economy * Chrysler Group's first electron ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 8, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22100) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive indust ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Builds on Diesel Leadership with Strong Product Launches, But Challenges Remain
Aug 5, 2005
* Strong Customer Response to Jeep Liberty CRD Diesel Builds Interest in Diesel Products * Business Case Must Address Different Consumer Needs, Regulation in New Markets * Power, Performance, Fuel Economy Make Diesel a Key Element in DaimlerChrysler's Vision of Clean Vehicles TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 5 -- DaimlerChry ... Continue reading
Honda will go it alone on fuel-cell cars unless GM comes knocking
Aug 5, 2005
Tokyo August 5, 2005; Kaho Shimizu writing for the Japan Times reported that Honda Motor Co. will work alone to develop fuel-cell cars but is open to the idea of joint research with General Motors Corp., President Takeo Fukui said in an interview Thursday. "We are not counting on other automakers" to help develop the f ... Continue reading
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