
IRVINE, CA – The chosen powertrain for the Volvo XC60 Concept is a six-cylinder, 3.2L bioethanol engine with all-wheel drive. The engine features 265 horsepower and 251 lb.-ft. of torque, with fossil carbon dioxide emissions dropping by up to 80 percent when driving, compared with its gasoline counterpart.
Read More →SMYRNA, TN – Nissan's Smyrna manufacturing plant has begun production on the 2007 Altima Hybrid, on sale in January in eight states, according to the Murfreesboro Post newspaper. The Altima Hybrid offers low emissions and has been certified to meet California emissions requirements.
Read More →PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. has received certification from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its C13 and C15 engines equipped with ACERT Technology for 2007. This technology positions Caterpillar to meet future EPA emissions regulations and provides a long-term emissions solution for the global on-highway engine market.
Read More →INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-one of the biggest mixed fleets in North America are working together to help speed the development of a cost-effective, light-duty work truck that reduces exhaust emissions while improving fuel economy compared to current vehicles.
Read More →PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's first engine equipped with ACERT Technology for 2007. This technology positions Caterpillar to meet future EPA emissions regulations and provides a long-term emissions solution for the global on-highway engine market.
Read More →The VUE Green Line SUV incorporates a series-hybrid system to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions at a price well below the competition.
Read More →COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Emission Solutions (CES) has begun production of new diesel particulate filters that will play a key role in enabling engine manufacturers to meet the 2007 U.S. EPA emissions standards.
Read More →PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar will offer a special coverage program on all 2007-model Cat engines with ACERT Technology delivered to end-users in the United States or Canada during the first half of 2007 for commercial on-highway service.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small truck fleets can save money and reduce pollution with a new loan initiative that will help pay for fuel-saving technologies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the Small Business Administration to make loans available to purchase SmartWay Upgrade Kits.
Read More →LEXINGTON, KY – Valvoline's Premium Blue SAE 15W-40 engine oil, endorsed and recommended by Cummins Inc. for its heavy-duty diesel engines, exceeds the requirements of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Category CJ-4 specification for use in high-speed, four-stroke cycle diesel engines designed to meet 2007-model year on-highway exhaust emissions.
Read More →