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NewsJuly 5, 2005

Diesel Emission Reduction Act Added to Energy Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the recent debate on the Energy Bill, the U.S. Senate approved an amendment that would make grants and loans available to states and other organizations for reducing emissions from diesel engines.

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NewsJune 28, 2005

Company Allows Drivers to Buy Smog Credits

MENLO PARK, CA — For $160, a Hummer H2 can be turned into a zero-emissions vehicle, says TerraPass, a California-based company. It would cost about $40 to turn a Chevrolet Cobalt into a zero-emissions vehicle. How?

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NewsJune 21, 2005

Volkswagen Unveils New Hybrid Fuel Cell Model

SAN FRANCISCO — A hybrid fuel cell vehicle from German manufacturer Volkswagen has been revealed at a recent exhibition in San Francisco. The Volkswagen Touran HyMotion uses an 80 kW high-torque electric motor that draws its power from a fuel cell and has no emissions.

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NewsJune 7, 2005

Washington State Adopts California's Stringent Emission Rules

SEATTLE, WA – Washington state officials have approved legislation adopting California's tougher emission standards, including future caps on greenhouse gas emissions, according to Waste News magazine.

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NewsJune 7, 2005

Washington State Adopts California's Stringent Emission Rules

SEATTLE, WA – Washington state officials have approved legislation adopting California's tougher emission standards, including future caps on greenhouse gas emissions, according to Waste News magazine.

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NewsMay 24, 2005

CARB Board Member Urges More Effort to Reduce Emissions

SACRAMENTO, CA — Speaking on an air quality panel at a conference in California, a California Air Resources Board (CARB) member said that incentive-based program may not be working adequately, and stronger efforts may be needed to reduce emissions from existing fleets, according to Weststart/CALSTART.

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NewsMay 16, 2005

Cummins Demonstrates Technology Road Map For High-Efficiency Engine to DOE

COLUMBUS, IN — Cummins Inc., working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced on May 3 that it has made significant progress toward meeting engine efficiency and emissions targets as part of the government/industry 21st Century Truck Partnership with the truck and bus industry.

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NewsMay 3, 2005

New 2006 Impala to Offer E-85 Engine

DETROIT – The new 2006 Chevrolet Impala offers a choice of three new engines including two that contain technologies to reduce gas emissions and save fuel.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

Caterpillar Introduces Euro III Compliant C13 with ACERT Technology

MOSSVILLE, IL — Caterpillar announced on April 20 the development of a Euro III emissions compliant C13 engine with ACERT Technology, which will be available beginning in July.

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NewsApril 5, 2005

Detroit Diesel Announces Engine Readiness for 2007 Emission Standards

LOUISVILLE, KY — Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced on March 31 that its Series 60(R), MBE 900 and MBE 4000 engines are poised to meet the stringent standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 2007 diesel exhaust emissions.

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