Nov 18, 2004
PASADENA, Calif.--Nov. 18, 2004-- Tamminen's Keynote Address to Be Delivered Day After He is Sworn in as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Cabinet Secretary CalEPA Secretary Terry Tamminen will deliver the keynote address, outlining Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's vision for California's transportation energy path for the next ... Continue reading
BorgWarner to Supply Regulated Two-Stage Turbocharging Technology For BMW 5 Series Diesel
Nov 17, 2004
CHICAGO, Nov. 17 -- BorgWarner Turbo Systems will supply its market-leading regulated two-stage turbocharging (R2S(TM)) systems to BMW for its new, 3.0-liter, 6-cylinder diesel engine for the BMW 5-series. The engine debuted at the Geneva Motorshow in March. With about 67kW/I, the engine has the highest power density o ... Continue reading
Retrofit 'Clean-Burn' Diesel Fuel Device Improves Fuel Economy as It Cleans Engines
Nov 16, 2004
EAST AURORA, N.Y., Nov. 16 -- A retrofit clean-burn fuel device for diesel engines has been found to improve fuel economy by at least 10 percent. The TURBO 3000D VADA also enhances performance and reduces carbon deposits, stack soot, black smoke and toxic emissions. The TURBO 3000D VADA has been granted patents with 46 ... Continue reading
Jaguar Wins Scottish Car of the Year Awards - S-Type Diesel US Bound?
Nov 12, 2004
By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network COVENTRY, U.K., Nov. 11, 2004 -- The Jaguar X-TYPE Estate and S-TYPE Diesel have been honored with 2004 Scottish Car of the Year awards. Members of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) voted the X-TYPE Estate top in the Luxury Car category and the S-TYPE Dies ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2004
PASADENA, Calif.--Nov. 11, 2004--WestStart-CALSTART: -- Top Award Goes to New Flyer Industries, North America's Leading Alternative Fuel / Hybrid Bus Maker; -- Leadership Award to George Survant, Florida Power and Light Co.; -- Innovation Award to Calif. Assemblymember Christine Kehoe; -- Merit Awards to IdleAire, Sysc ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2004 Third Quarter Results
Nov 11, 2004
STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 11, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT)(OTCBB:CDTI)(AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS) today reported an increase in product revenue for the third quarter of 2004 and year-to-date over prior year periods. Total revenue for this year's third quarter was $241,000 with a net loss of $1,243,000, or $0.08 loss ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells Demystified in New Book for Non-Scientists
Nov 9, 2004
LOVELAND, Colo., Nov. 9 -- Pound for pound, pure liquid hydrogen has nearly three times more energy than gasoline. This fact is just one of many found in the new book, "HYDROGEN -- Hot Stuff Cool Science," in which author Rex Ewing explains in plain English, minus politics and hidden agendas, where hydrogen energy come ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis of Alternative Fuel Technologies
Nov 8, 2004
Efficient Infrastructure Necessary for Large-Scale Implementation of Alternative Fuel Technologies London, 08th November 2004 ? Although regulatory pressures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are calling for increased use of alternative fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, the lack of adequate infrastruct ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Pricing for New 2005 Jeep(R) Liberty CRD
Nov 5, 2004
* Jeep(R) Liberty is first mid-size SUV available with diesel in the U.S. * Nearly 40,000 consumers have already expressed interest in Jeep Liberty's "Clean Running Diesel" BOSTON, Nov. 5 -- In a speech today during press days at the New England International Auto Show, Jeff Bell, Vice President - Jeep, announced prici ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2004
PASADENA, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2004-- Sponsors Include Daimler-Chrysler, Honda, Southern California Edison, Toyota, Robert Bosch, Sempra Energy, Clean Energy, FedEx Express and Others for Ground-Breaking Dec. 2 Conference An impressive partnership of automakers, technology suppliers, energy suppliers and regulatory agencies ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2004
CHICAGO, Nov. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. announced today that, through one of its German legal subsidiaries, it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase approximately 63% of the outstanding shares of German-based Beru AG from its major shareholders, The Carlyle Group and a group of family shareholders, for a price ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO and Magneti Marelli to Cooperate on Diesel Engine Injection Systems Development
Oct 30, 2004
REGENSBURG, Germany & MILAN, Italy--Oct. 29, 2004--Automotive suppliers Siemens VDO Automotive AG and Magneti Marelli today have signed a cooperation agreement that includes development and marketing of a new diesel injection system. This solenoid injector-based system is designed for medium passenger cars equipped wit ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems Expands Strategic Partnership with Dinex A/S
Oct 28, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2004--KleenAir Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR-News) announced today that its UK affiliate has signed license and supply agreements with Dinex A/S, one of the leading European suppliers of automotive after-market exhaust products and emission control systems. Over the past two years Dinex and KleenAi ... Continue reading
Ricardo Completes Expansion of Heavy-Duty Engine Emissions Test Cell Facility
Oct 26, 2004
BURR RIDGE, Ill., Oct. 26 -- Ricardo, Inc., one of the world's foremost independent vehicle system and powertrain engineering consulting companies, today announced the completion of its Chicago Technical Center Test Cell Expansion Project -- which represents an investment of $4.8 million and strategically increases the ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil, Toyota Researchers Receive SAE Award for Diesel Emissions Research
Oct 26, 2004
FAIRFAX, Va.--Oct. 26, 2004--ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company (EMRE) announced today that together with Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., their researchers were awarded the prestigious Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Harry Horning Memorial Award at a ceremony in Tampa, Fla. The ... Continue reading
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