Diesel

160,000 BlueTec vehicles on the roads in everyday use; 400 million liters of diesel fuel saved

Stuttgart -- Jun 13, 2008 -- Daimler has been offering its highly-efficient BlueTec diesel technology for commercial vehicles since early 2005 - and with great success. Since then, around 160,000 BlueTec commercial vehicles have taken to the streets of Europe, including Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks and Vario vans, as well as Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses.

From BlueTEC diesel to electric vehicles: Modular technologies for a clean future of the premium automobile

Stuttgart -- Jun 13, 2008 -- Fuel-efficient and environmentally-sustainable premium automobiles from Mercedes-Benz, without the need to forego the characteristic brand features - safety, comfort and refined driving pleasure. This is the strategy of the Stuttgart based vehicle manufacturer.

Mercedes-Benz TecDay Road to the Future in Seville/Spain, June 2008

Stuttgart -- What better way to mark the 150th anniversary of Rudolf Diesel's birth than a brand new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines from Mercedes-Benz which outstrip all previous benchmarks for performance, torque, emission properties and, most notably, fuel economy in their segment?

New four-cylinder diesel engine from Mercedes-Benz: Engine OM651

Mercedes is first manufacturer to bring BlueTEC SUVs to U.S. market

New York -- Mar 19, 2008 -- Under the heading “Vote for BlueTEC”, Mercedes-Benz is continuing its diesel offensive in the U.S. with a vengeance. At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the three-pointed star is presenting three new, exceptionally clean diesel SUVs with the latest AdBlue injection technology.

2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC SUV

Stuttgart -- Mar 19, 2008 -- Mercedes-Benz is continuing to build on its world-leading position in the field of clean diesel technology. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer has become the world's first car producer to receive a certificate for licensing BlueTEC SUVs in all 50 US states.

M-Class Features Bold Restyling and Fuel-Sipping BlueTEC Diesel

March 13, 2008 -- NEW YORK – Mercedes-Benz is unveiling three new sport utility vehicles powered by the world’s cleanest state-of-the-art diesel engines at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, open to the public March 21-30, 2008 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

2009 Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC SUVs

The impressively fuel-efficient 2009-model diesel SUVs – the ML320 BlueTEC, GL320 BlueTEC and R320 BlueTEC – all come with a new AdBlue exhaust treatment system that meets the most stringent 50-state emissions limits.

Toyota Announces Hybrid and Clean Diesel Initiatives at Detroit Auto Show

02/13/2008 -- In a keynote speech delivered at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe announced several environmental initiatives focused on new product releases:

• Toyota will supply plug-in hybrids to commercial customers by 2010. President Watanabe said, "As part of this plan, we will deliver a significant fleet of PHEVs powered by lithium-ion batteries to a wide variety of global commercial customers, with many coming to the U.S."

• Toyota will offer a new clean-diesel V8 engine in both the Tundra truck and Sequoia SUV in the near future.

Paris -- Feb 11, 2008 -- Paris – The DIESOTTO engine developed by Mercedes-Benz, which combines the best attributes of the petrol and diesel engine, was awarded the "Environment Grand Prize" in Paris. The sought-after environmental award was received by the Head of Mercedes design, Prof. Peter Pfeiffer, and Reinhardt Lyhs, President of Mercedes-Benz France, during the 23rd "Festival Automobile International".

The award is presented for technological achievements in the fields of environmental protection and safety, as well as their integration into vehicle design.

Retail Gasoline Prices, Diesel Prices Retreat

January 16, 2008 -- Tom Brady and Brett Favre, each just one game away from making it to the Super Bowl, are both sure to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when their careers are over. Many might argue that one or the other is the greatest quarterback ever, but comparing either of them to the stars of the past requires looking at the context of the game in different time periods and making adjustments so that the comparisons are as meaningful as possible. So, too, must adjustments be made when comparing the nominal record oil prices seen in recent months to other historically high oil prices.

Daimler expands its leadership position in the field of hybrid buses

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -- Dec 17, 2007 -- Mississauga, Ontario – Daimler Buses North America has received orders totaling 1,052 Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses from some of North America’s largest transit authorities.

MTA New York City Transit has ordered 850 and the City of Ottawa (OC Transpo) 202 Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses. These buses will be powered by BAE Systems’ Hybri­Drive® diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system and delivered into 2010.