Jan 9, 2005
DETROIT January 9, 2005; The Opel Astra diesel front-wheel drive concept vehicle, equipped with a two-mode full hybrid and the 1.7-liter CDTI engine, delivers up to 25 percent improved fuel economy while maintaining fun-to-drive performance. The concept vehicle is based on the production-version Opel Astra GTC and was ... Continue reading
GM-DaimlerChrysler’s Two-Mode Full Hybrid System – Versatile for any Market
Jan 9, 2005
DETROIT January 8, 2004 General Motors Corp. (GM) and DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) will co-develop the world’s first two-mode full hybrid and advance the state of hybrid technology in the automotive industry. The flexible and cost-effective two-mode full hybrid system will leverage automatic transmission technology a ... Continue reading
General Motors, Ford Motor Co. to Show Off New Hybrid Vehicles at Int'l Auto Show in Detroit
Jan 9, 2005
DETROIT January 8, 2005; John Porretto and Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford and General Motors are expected to unveil several new hybrid vehicle models at this month's North American International Auto Show in a bid to catch up to their Japanese rivals.Ford Motor Co., the nation's second-largest aut ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2005
TAMPA, Fla.--Jan. 7, 2005--Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc., ("Hybrid" or the "Company") (OTCBB:HYFS) today announced the independent certified emission results for its Fuel 2(TM) dual-fuel Emission Control technology. The Fuel 2(TM) kit converts medium and heavy-duty diesel engines to operate in a dual-fuel diesel/natural ga ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Ford Shows Synus Concept
Jan 7, 2005
Detroit January 6, 2005: Americans may be restless, but they are not rootless. They always know where they are going. A century ago, population was moving from the farm to the city. Fifty years ago, the shift was to the suburbs. Today, the trend is back to big cities. ... Continue reading
Beru AG Deal Expands BorgWarner's Presence in Rapidly Growing Diesel Market and Electronics
Jan 4, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- BorgWarner Inc. announced today that, through one of its wholly-owned German subsidiaries, it has completed the purchase of approximately 62% of the outstanding shares of German-based Beru AG from its major shareholders, The Carlyle Group and a group of family shareholders. The purchase w ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Hits 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles Goal
Jan 4, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that the company has reached its goal of 100 fuel cell vehicles. The largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles in the world consists of Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, medium-duty Dodge fuel cell Sprinter Vans and Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses. The ve ... Continue reading
LA, San Diego, Indianapolis, Auto Shows Feature Virtually Emission-Free Autos
Jan 4, 2005
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the San Diego Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles fro ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2005
SALUDA, Va.--Jan. 3, 2005--XcelPlus International Inc., a publicly traded company (PINK SHEETS: XLPI) located in Saluda, Virginia, has available energy reducing lubricant formulas that according to credible lab, university and governmental testing reduces friction, heat and wear. Unlike its competitors that make some o ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: MERCURY META ONE CONCEPT ADVANCES FORD SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Dec 28, 2004
* Meta One showcases the world’s first Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle diesel powertrain * Meta One features Lane Departure Warning and Collision Mitigation by Braking –technologies that could help prevent or lessen the severity of many accidents * Meta One illustrates what a future Mercury crossover vehicle ... Continue reading
2004 Toyota Environmental Report Shows 'Continuous Improvement'
Dec 23, 2004
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- Toyota's newly published 2004 North American Environmental Report, available today, describes the company's continued improvements in its environmental performance in the 2004 Fiscal Year. Building on the success of the second-generation gasoline-electric Prius, Toyota made progress managing enviro ... Continue reading
KleenAir Announces $1.5 Million Successful Equity Funding by U.K. Affiliate
Dec 21, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 21, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) confirms today that a previously announced pre-AIM private funding raise by its U.K. affiliate KleenAir Systems International plc (KSIP) has closed. It generated considerable investor interest. At closing the company received in excess of $1,500,000 from ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2004
STAMFORD, Conn.--Dec. 21, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS) announced today tests results showing CDT's Cleaner Burning Biodiesel(TM) fuel blends used with the Platinum Plus(R) fuel borne catalyst (FBC) and a lightly catalyzed diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) produced emission r ... Continue reading
O2Diesel Gains Additional DOE, DoD Funding for FY05
Dec 20, 2004
NEWARK, DE 12/20/2004; O2Diesel Corporation announced today that the company has received an additional $1.7 million in federal appropriations to continue the testing and demonstration of its cleaner-burning O2Diesel™ in a variety of civilian and military applications, thanks to the support and hard work of U.S. ... Continue reading
KleenAir Announces Start of London Taxi Program
Dec 20, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 20, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) announced today that London Mayor Ken Livingstone and the Public Carriage Office have released the long anticipated announcement regarding the upgrading of London's 20,000 Taxicabs. Starting July 1, 2005, older London Taxicabs will have to upgrade to the ... Continue reading
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