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Navistar Issues Statement on Fuel Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Heavy Trucks

Navistar Issues Statement on Fuel Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Heavy Trucks

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--In response to the regulatory proposal to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses released today by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Navistar issued the following sta ... Continue reading

New Clean Diesel Commercial Trucks Are Prepared To Meet EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission & Fuel Economy Standards

New Clean Diesel Commercial Trucks Are Prepared To Meet EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission & Fuel Economy Standards

Frederick, MD - The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement on the announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a national program on greenhouse gas emissions ... Continue reading

DOT, EPA Propose the Nation's First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses

DOT, EPA Propose the Nation's First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses

DOT, EPA Propose the Nation’s First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses A win for the environment, economy and energy efficiency WASHINGTON October 25, 2010; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the first nation ... Continue reading

Audi A3 TDI Performs Flawlessly in First-Ever Extended Drive on RenDiesel Synthetic Fuel

Audi A3 TDI Performs Flawlessly in First-Ever Extended Drive on RenDiesel Synthetic Fuel

Audi A3 TDI show promise for a clean diesel energy future” The endurance drive, part of the ‘2010 Green Car of the Year Tour’, started in Eureka, California on Monday, October 18 with the intent of demonstrating that today’s diesel technology and advanced synthetic fuels ... Continue reading

2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed

2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this incr ... Continue reading

Audi, Rentech Tout Advanced Clean Diesel's Role in Protecting the Environment

Audi, Rentech Tout Advanced Clean Diesel's Role in Protecting the Environment

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Today, Governor Schwarzenegger welcomed the “Eureka! Diesel Driving the Future�?? journey to Sacramento in a celebration at the Capitol steps. Audi, Rentech, Inc., and the Green Car Journal are partnering to drive two Audi A3 TDIs the length of California, powered exclusively ... Continue reading

Eureka! Audi Spotlights Bright Future for Diesel Technology in 1,000-Mile Green Car ff The Year Tour - VIDEO ENHANCED

Eureka! Audi Spotlights Bright Future for Diesel Technology in 1,000-Mile Green Car ff The Year Tour - VIDEO ENHANCED

- On Eureka! Diesel Drives the Future™ tour, two Audi A3 TDI cars will cover the length of California on Rentech synthetic diesel - Demonstration next week will show how advanced diesel technologies and fuels can answer significant energy challenges soon - Event caps successful run for the Audi A3 TDI as the Green Car ... Continue reading

WSJ Reports Bumpy Road for Electrics - A Story That Is a Little Late But Still Welcomed By TACH

WSJ Reports Bumpy Road for Electrics - A Story That Is a Little Late But Still Welcomed By TACH

EDITORS NOTE: The auto industry is about to embark on a multibillion-dollar gamble: that battery-powered cars will become big sellers. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 20 electric models are set to arrive at dealerships over the next three years, led by the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt due by December. ... Continue reading

Eureka! Audi A3 TDI Spotlights Bright Future for Diesel and Biodiesel Technology in 1,000-Mile Green Car of the Year Tour

Eureka! Audi A3 TDI Spotlights Bright Future for Diesel and Biodiesel Technology in 1,000-Mile Green Car of the Year Tour

Diesel Drives the Future' tour, two Audi A3 TDI® cars will cover the length of California on Rentech synthetic diesel Demonstration next week will show how advanced diesel technologies and fuels can answer significant energy challenges soon Event caps successful run for the Audi A3 TDI as the Green Car Journal's ... Continue reading

National Alt-Fuel Day Odyessy Oct. 15th - Great Time to Learn About Fantastic Job and Business Opportunities

National Alt-Fuel Day Odyessy Oct. 15th - Great Time to Learn About Fantastic Job and Business Opportunities

AUTO CENTRAL - October 9, 2010: On Friday, October 15th, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is staging their biennial National AFV Day Odyssey event at select college and training centers across America. This free event provides an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to discover how the ... Continue reading

Hart Energy Report Outlines Diesel's Role In New Green Economy

Hart Energy Report Outlines Diesel's Role In New Green Economy

October 13, 2010 Diesel Fuel Poised to Play Expanded Role Meeting New Environmental & Energy Efficiency Requirements of Green Economy, According to New Hart Energy Report “Because of diesel fuel’s unique attributes – its energy density, low-sulfur content, widespread availabil ... Continue reading

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL • Economic growth and prosperity will not come about by doling out more welfare. • It will not come about because we make temporary repairs to our nation’s roads. • And it will certainly not come about because we have tried to fix a ... Continue reading

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

MONTVALE, NJ For 50 years, Americans focused on things like horsepower, color, and design when deciding which car to buy. Today, that decision includes even more mystifying choices, including how the vehicle is powered – Is it a hybrid? Is it electric? Does it take regular gasoline or diesel fuel? A new survey fro ... Continue reading

The 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas Kicks Off Fifth Year With the Addition of Plug-In Electric Vehicles

The 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas Kicks Off Fifth Year With the Addition of Plug-In Electric Vehicles

PR Newswire HOUSTON, Oct. 7 HOUSTON, Oct. 7 -- For the fifth year in a row, high school, university, and college students from across North and South America are designing and testing their vehicles to get ready for the ultimate fuel efficiency challenge. Their goal? To see who can go the farthest distance using the le ... Continue reading

GE Continues Expansion of $40 Billion Energy Technology Portfolio With Acquisition of Dresser, Inc.

GE Continues Expansion of $40 Billion Energy Technology Portfolio With Acquisition of Dresser, Inc.

ATLANTA--GE today announced that it has signed a contract to acquire Dresser, Inc., a global energy infrastructure technology and service provider. The $3 billion deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions over the last 10 years that has helped grow GE’s energy business and deliver record profitabili ... Continue reading

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