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.

Stuttgart -- Dec 07, 2007 -- The innovative DIESOTTO concept developed by Mercedes‑Benz has won its first major international award. In recognition of this forward-looking drive system, the well-known UK magazine Autocar presented its prestigious "Safety and Technology Award" to Mercedes-Benz at a ceremony in London.

Will new opportunities arise for the automotive industry from India’s IT and service sectors? What will the environment-friendly and luxurious touring sedan of the future look like? What career lies ahead of the BLUETEC diesel? These and other fascinating questions will be answered in the new HTR HightechReport of Daimler AG as from tomorrow.

At www.daimler.com/innovation, the redesigned technology magazine will from now on offer additional articles and in-depth reports online. By accessing the HTR Online knowledge portal, you will find the new edition with an exclusive interview with US economist Jeremy Rifkin about his vision in energy politics, as well as with workshop talks about trends in infotainment and telematics.

India - a tiger on the go

Retail Gasoline Price Slightly Lower, Diesel Price Sets Record

November 28, 2007 -- Many readers are familiar with Garrison Keillor’s phrase used on radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion” series, “Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.”

(Atlanta, Ga. – November 20, 2007) Today, as part of EPA’s Clean School Bus USA program, the Southeast Diesel Collaborative presented a grant for $110,000 to the Cumberland County School Board to reduce diesel school bus emissions. Ninety school buses will be retrofitted with emission control devices aimed at reducing particulate emissions in the atmosphere and the school bus interior.

Cumberland County is undertaking the retrofits as part of a strategy of emissions reductions aimed at providing a safe healthy environment at schools and in the community. The County is the fourth largest district in North Carolina and currently transports over 25,000 students a day.

S400 BLUETEC HYBRID Capable of 40 Miles Per Gallon with V8-Like Performance

LOS ANGELES, CA – Mercedes-Benz is holding the North American debut of a bold new powertrain at the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public November 16-23, 2007 at the L.A. Convention Center. The new S400 BLUETEC HYBRID combines both clean diesel and hybrid technologies by using the latest BLUETEC diesel instead of the gasoline engine that usually helps power a hybrid.

Mercedes-Benz S400 BLUETEC Hybrid Concept at LA Auto Show 2007

3.0-liter diesel engine option available on Jeep® Grand Cherokee Laredo X Package

Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 12, 2007 - In the continuing effort to increase consumer awareness on the benefits of diesel technology, Chrysler LLC has expanded the Jeep® Grand Cherokee diesel lineup to include the 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (X Package). Pricing for the diesel engine option also has been reduced by $1,000 on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and Overland models equipped with the class-leading diesel engine.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Heavy Duty Hailed as Cleanest Diesel-engine Pickup on the Market

Auburn Hills, Mich. - For 2008, the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups benefit twice from an available 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine. One benefit is its power: 350 horsepower (261 kW) and 650 lb.-ft. (881 N•m) of low-end torque. Another benefit is its low emissions: 2008 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups equipped with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel already meet federal emissions standards for 2010 – the only heavy duty pickups on the market to do so.

2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab

Advanced Power: two new E-Class models with pioneering drive systems

Mercedes-Benz is wasting no time in implementing the Road to the Future which it presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and is now offering two new E-Class models to pave the way for a new generation of particularly economical and environmentally friendly diesel and petrol vehicles.

2008 Mercedes-Benz E300 BLUETEC and E350 CGI

Trailblazing BLUETEC technology makes the new E 300 BLUETEC the world's cleanest diesel in its class, while retaining legendary attributes of the CDI engine such as high torque, economy and operating range.

11/06/2007 -- Increased roadway pollution produced by diesel fuel in vehicles is leading to a cascade of conditions that could result in heart attack or stroke, researchers suggested in the report of a small study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.

United Kingdom and Swedish researchers found that diesel exhaust increased clot formation and blood platelet activity in healthy volunteers — which could lead to heart attack and stroke.

Gasoline Prices Rise and Diesel Price Ties Record High