California Zero Emissions Demonstration Project Includes Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Trucks
May 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2016 New diesel technology will be part of a $23.6 million zero-emission transportation test program in California for emerging commercial vehicle technologies designed to reduce greenhouse gases, smog, and petroleum usage in ports and rail yards along busy freight corridors. The California Air Reso ... Continue reading
May 20, 2016
DUBLINâResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel Additives Market By Type; and By Geography -Forecast (2015-2020)" report to their offering. Biofuel additives are a special kind of chemicals which are known as specialty chemicals in the industry, which increases the efficiency of biofuel such ... Continue reading
2016 Dieselcar Top 50 Announced
May 12, 2016
LONDON - May 12, 2016: DieselCar Magazine has been championing economy motoring for more than 28 years and is proud to announce the DieselCar Top 50. In a departure from previous years where we name Car of the Year winners across ten key categories, weâve torn up the rule book and come up with something altogether ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Near Fix for 3.0-liter TDI Diesels
May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016âVolkswagen is said to be near a fix for its emissions-failing 3.0-liter Audi and Porsche V6 diesels in about 85,000 vehicles in the U.S., according to a report from Automotive News. A few final details and reviewing test results to ensure reliability of a software upgrade are the focus of the ongoing ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Delivers Clean Air Benefits to the Mid-Atlantic Region
May 5, 2016
RADNOR, PA - May 4, 2016: Government, environmental and private sector members of a Mid-Atlantic clean air coalition are meeting today in Pennsylvania to discuss strategies for continuing air quality improvements for the region. The Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative is a partnership between leaders from federal and sta ... Continue reading
Shrinking Diesel Car Sales Open Up Growth Opportunities for Alternate Propulsion Systems
Apr 28, 2016
LONDON, April 28, 2016 -- WHEN Thursday, 5th May, 2016 at 2:00 pm BST LOCATION: Online, with Complimentary Registration SPEAKERS: Frost & Sullivan Program Manager Anjan Hemanth Kumar, Principal Consultant Pietro Boggia and special guest Silvia Leone of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Powertrain The recent diesel engine scand ... Continue reading
NADA Used Car Guide Analysis: Are "Green Cars" on the Way Out?
Apr 26, 2016
MCLEAN, Va., April 26, 2016 -- The latest bimonthly edition of NADA Used Car Guide's Perspective report pits the retention values of traditionally powered (gasoline or diesel) vehicles against more eco-friendly alternatives in the marketplace (think hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electrics, natural gas and fuel cells). The ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get
Apr 21, 2016
WASHINGTON April 20, 2016; The AP reported that The Senate overwhelmingly approved a far-reaching energy bill Wednesday that reflects significant changes in U.S. oil and natural gas production over the past decade and boosts alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. The bill also would speed federal appr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies
Apr 21, 2016
Washington DC April 21, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG and the Justice Department reached a deal in principle to address excess diesel emissions in nearly 600,000 polluting vehicles that will include buyback offers and a possible fix, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. Judge Cha ... Continue reading
Future Propulsion And Connected Vehicle Systems - FEV Exhibit at 2016 SAE World Congress
Apr 8, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8, 2016 -- The future of the automobile is changing at cyber speed. Just yesterday, the buzz was the electric vehicle, and now connected and autonomous vehicles have been added to the mix. Automakers are scrambling to keep abreast of the challenges inherent in this changing landscape in order ... Continue reading
Mercedes Owners File New Lawsuit Stating Mercedes BlueTEC Diesels Fail Emissions Tests
Apr 7, 2016
NEWARK, N.J.âToday, owners of Mercedes BlueTEC diesel automobiles from 13 states filed an amended class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz USA stating the automaker knowingly programmed its BlueTEC vehicles to release illegal levels of emissions in virtually all real world driving conditions and likely contain a ... Continue reading
Hagens Berman: VW Dealers Sue Volkswagen for Dieselgate Fallout, Illegal Pricing Scheme
Apr 6, 2016
CHICAGOâIn a first-of-its-kind lawsuit brought by a franchise dealer, three family-owned Volkswagen dealers filed a class action against VW stating that it intentionally defrauded dealers by installing so-called âdefeat devicesâ in its diesel cars, and separately carried out a systematic, illegal pricing ... Continue reading
FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign
Mar 29, 2016
For Release March 29, 2016 Tags: Automobiles Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Environmental Marketing The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly âclean ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 14-20, 2016
Mar 20, 2016
* The week's big news came from the National Highway Traffic Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcing a deal with nearly all major automakers to equip most cars and light trucks with autonomous braking systems by 2022. These safety systems, available today on some cars, will automaticall ... Continue reading
Future for Diesel Passenger Vehicles in U.S. Remains Positive Despite Recent Set Backs
Mar 18, 2016
NEW YORK, March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While diesel passenger vehicles sales have decreased in recent months, there are some positive signs that indicate diesel sales will recover and expand in the coming years, according to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum. Schaeffer ... Continue reading
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