2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Review
Mar 31, 2007
MERCEDES E320 BLUETEC DIESEL Torquey, Efficient, Teutonic Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A 700-mile cruising range? Wow. I like that. That means fewer stops at the fuel pump, but itâll be mighty costly to fill âer up. This week regular unleaded gasoline is $2.45, here in mid Michigan ... Continue reading
Pure Biofuels Confirms Callao Port Facility Annual Capacity at Fifty (plus) Million Gallons
Mar 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Pure Biofuels (OTCBB:PBOF) today confirmed its decision to increase its planned capacity at its primary Callao Port facility near the capital city of Lima, Peru. Consisting of three 17.5 million gallon per year modules, the facility will be capable of an annual production capacity of 52.5 million gallons o ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2007
* News Brief * If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Wednesday, March 14, 2007) *First Batch of EPA Testing Shows Nonroad Diesel Equipment Meets Tough New Pollution Limits *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov EPA has finis ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Unveils 4 Cylinder Vision C 220 BLUETEC in Geneva
Feb 27, 2007
Stuttgart, Feb 26, 2007 Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its highly environmentally-compatible BLUETEC emission-control technology in combination with a consumption-optimised four-cylinder engine for the first time at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. In terms of ensuring compliance with the even stricter EURO 6 emission standard, ... Continue reading
A Fresh Look at Electric Vehicles
Feb 22, 2007
Washington DC February 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Steven Woolley is a product manager for niche vehicles at Lotus Engineering and sees electric cars as a real possibility. His British company is co-authoring a comprehensive feasibility study into the creation of ultra-efficient electric cars. He tells ... Continue reading
Enhanced Fuel Economy Remains Top Priority for European Vehicle Owners
Feb 14, 2007
LONDON and DETROIT, February 13 -- - High fuel prices continue to influence European vehicle owner technology preferences For the second year in a row, the Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST(SM) Europe study indicates that vehicle owners(1) in five countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) have chos ... Continue reading
ZAP Receives Orders for 2,300 Electric Cars at NADA 2007
Feb 8, 2007
ZAP recruits 19 electric car dealers, receives hundreds of inquiries at nation's largest auto dealer conference SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 8 -- Electric car maker ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) received signed, non-cancelable purchase orders for 2,300 electric cars from 19 dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Associati ... Continue reading
EPA Certifies That New Clean Diesels Are Ready
Jan 25, 2007
All Major Manufacturers Receive Approval For Emissions-Slashing Technology WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Diesel Technology Forum today announced that all major heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers have met new Environmental Protection Agency standards for emissions cuts and have been certified by EPA for full product ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Sets the Pace in Renewable Fuels
Jan 24, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS--In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush called for a significant increase in ethanol production as he outlined steps to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. "Itâs in our vital interest to diversify Americaâs energy supply, and the way forward is through technology,â Pr ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2007
- Encourages U.S. policymakers to provide consumers with equal incentives on fuel-saving technologies - Outlines Company's commitment in all areas of alternative fuel technologies - Unveils 2007 Dodge Ram first pick up truck to meet stringent 2010 truck emissions standards in all 50 states, three years before deadline ... Continue reading
Product Innovation Crucial to Combat Increasing Commoditisation of Fuel Additives
Jan 23, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48925) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: EMEA Automotive and Marine Performance Fuel Additives Markets to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled EMEA Automotive and Marine Performance Fuel ... Continue reading
Daytonabrands,Acquires Exclusive Retail Rights to Nanotechnology Engine Treatment Formula
Jan 19, 2007
Daytonabrands, Inc. Announces Exclusive Rights to the Only Engine Treatment Formula Tested and Approved by Southwest Research Institute for the U.S. Government IRVINE, Calif. and ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. 18 -- Daytonabrands, Inc. , a manufacturer and marketer of innovative consumer products for the automobile and home a ... Continue reading
Car Care Aware Fairs Vehicles Checked Show Consumer Neglect
Jan 12, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of vehicle check-up events during Car Care Aware Fairs across the country in April and October 2006 revealed that nearly nine out of 10 vehicles need service or parts, underscoring the huge untapped DIY and DIFM sales opportunities for the automotive aftermarket ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2007
DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- The industry's first piezo direct injection gasoline (DIG) engine has broken into Ward's 10 Best Engine List of 2007. The BMW 335i Twin Turbo 3-liter power plant was honored on Jan. 10 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit during the 13th rendition of the annual competition recognizing automotive pow ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices again on the upswing, the Alliance to Save Energy has called on the new 110th Congress, convening today, to focus on enacting cost-effective policies for achieving greater vehicle fuel economy. The Alliance noted that in just two short months, from the end o ... Continue reading
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