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MERCEDES-BENZ E320 CDI BREAKS WORLD RECORDS

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 CDI BREAKS WORLD RECORDS

Around The World In 30 Days – Four Times Laredo, TX May 2, 2005; The new Mercedes-Benz V6 CDI diesel engine has achieved an impressive list of world records this weekend in Laredo, Texas. Three standard-production E320 CDI (Common-Rail Direct Injection) vehicles equipped with the 221-hp powerplants covered distan ... Continue reading

Joe Loughrey Named President and COO of Cummins

Joe Loughrey Named President and COO of Cummins

COLUMBUS, Ind.--May 2, 2005--Joe Loughrey has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Cummins Inc. , the Company announced today. Loughrey has been with Cummins for 31 years during which time he has held a number of leadership positions. Loughrey's move to the position of President is part of a strategic re ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Leads the Way for a Diesel Future

Mercedes-Benz Leads the Way for a Diesel Future

- Record Attempt to Demonstrate Reliability and Efficiency in 100,000 Mile Drive - LAREDO, Texas, April 29 -- Mercedes-Benz, inventor of the world's first diesel car, is setting out to establish a new endurance record for diesel passenger cars. To help showcase the latest in advanced clean diesel technology, three Merc ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: What does the Future Hold for the Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles?

Research and Markets: What does the Future Hold for the Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles?

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 29 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16678) has announced the addition of The Market For Alternative Fuel Vehicles to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The 1st Edition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles report ... Continue reading

National Power Stroke® Diesel "Power Fest Rally"

National Power Stroke® Diesel "Power Fest Rally"

Thursday, August 4 - Saturday, August 6, 2005 Indianapolis Raceway Park! Hundreds of Ford® diesel pickup truck drivers will gather for this annual national rally sponsored by International Truck and Engine Corporation in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 4 - Saturday, Aug. 6. Enjoy VIP access to all events and obtain sto ... Continue reading

Corning's Sales of Diesel Products Gaining Momentum; Environmental Regulations Driving Growth around the World

Corning's Sales of Diesel Products Gaining Momentum; Environmental Regulations Driving Growth around the World

CORNING, N.Y.--April 28, 2005--Corning Incorporated today will tell its shareholders that its innovative clean-air products for diesel engines continue to represent a strong growth opportunity for the company. Thomas R. Hinman, vice president and general manager, Corning Diesel Technologies, will say that the company e ... Continue reading

SemFuel to Provide TX-LED-Compliant Fuel to Early Adoption Customers

SemFuel to Provide TX-LED-Compliant Fuel to Early Adoption Customers

IRVINE, Calif.--April 27, 2005--After signing a contract with ORYXE Energy International to use the company's proprietary OR-LED additive, SemFuel, a wholesale distributor of refined petroleum products, is preparing to supply the Houston area with Texas Low-Emission Diesel (TX-LED)-compliant fuel prior to the October 1 ... Continue reading

Nissan Displays Full Lineup at Auto Shanghai 2005

Nissan Displays Full Lineup at Auto Shanghai 2005

Shanghai, China, Apr 21, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 7201; NASDAQ: NSANY), is displaying a full lineup of vehicles at the 11th Shanghai International Auto Show, a demonstration of the company's commitment to the growing Chinese automobile market. The lineup includes the new TIIDA compact vehi ... Continue reading

SaVi Media Group Develops Solution to Reduce Smoke Density in Diesel Engines;COREC System

SaVi Media Group Develops Solution to Reduce Smoke Density in Diesel Engines;COREC System

ANAHEIM, Calif.--April 19, 2005--SaVi Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SVMI) today announced that the Company has developed a particulate reduction technology that provides a solution to the environmental hazard caused by high smoke density levels in diesel engine emissions. The "Cycloneator", an eco-friendly technology, was ... Continue reading

Navistar's South American Engine Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Another Diesel Engine Company

Navistar's South American Engine Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Another Diesel Engine Company

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation announced today that its South American engine subsidiary, International Engines South America, has agreed to acquire MWM Motores Diesel Ltda (MWM), a major Brazilian diesel engine producer. Purchase price was not disclosed. MWM produces a broad line ... Continue reading

Rhodia's Eolys Earns More Approvals for Effectively Eliminating Diesel Particulate Emissions

Rhodia's Eolys Earns More Approvals for Effectively Eliminating Diesel Particulate Emissions

DETROIT--April 14, 2005--Rhodia's Eolys(TM) fuel-borne catalyst has been approved for 2005 by Europe's "VERT project" for effectively eliminating virtually all diesel particulate emissions when used with the ExoClean(TM) diesel particulate filter. The filter and other system components were among various technologies l ... Continue reading

FEV Refines New Quiet Diesel Powerplant

FEV Refines New Quiet Diesel Powerplant

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 13 -- FEV played a key role in the development of a "quiet" six-cylinder diesel engine that soon will be available on the Jaguar S-Type sedan. The engine, refined and validated by FEV, will be displayed at the company's exhibit during the 2005 SAE World Congress, April 11-14, at Cobo Center i ... Continue reading

Delphi Reveals Diesel Fuel Reformer Technology at 2005 SAE World Congress

Delphi Reveals Diesel Fuel Reformer Technology at 2005 SAE World Congress

TROY, Mich., April 12 -- As diesel engines become predominant in Europe and begin to gain increased consideration in the United States, Delphi Corp. is helping automakers answer a tough question: How can the industry meet stricter emission standards without compromising cost, fuel efficiency and engine performance? (Lo ... Continue reading

Emitec Technologies Aggressively Reduce Diesel Impact on Environment

Emitec Technologies Aggressively Reduce Diesel Impact on Environment

DETROIT, April 11 -- Recognizing the upward trend of growth in clean diesel technology, Emitec Inc. helps lower the environmental impact of diesel engines with its latest range of substrate technology for both OE and retrofit applications. The company delivers innovations such as its new particulate filter and structur ... Continue reading

SAE 2005- Emitec Introduces Particulate Matter PM Filter Catalyst

SAE 2005- Emitec Introduces Particulate Matter PM Filter Catalyst

DETROIT, April 11 -- Emitec Inc., the world's leading developer and producer of METALIT(R) metallic substrates for exhaust gas aftertreatment, recently introduced its new particulate matter PM Filter Catalyst for both OE and retrofit diesel applications. "Emitec's PM Filter Catalyst has the potential to reduce particul ... Continue reading

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