German carmakers combine for U.S. clean diesel push
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Germany's carmakers are looking to join forces to push clean diesels in the U.S. market with the Bluetec technology developed by Mercedes-Benz  and diesel injection system specialist Bosch .
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Scientists at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory say they have developed the first system to convert dirty diesel fuel into a quiet, self-contained and efficient energy source.
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Automakers seem to be making progress in tamping down Democratic proposals for tougher fuel economy requirements.
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HAGA, Japan -- Diesel engines deliver great mileage, but emit polluting gases. Fuel cell vehicles have zero emissions, but look bulky. Honda's latest innovations counter the stereotypes.
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European carmakers are hoping that diesel power will become an alternative to the hybrid cars popularized by Toyota and others.
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Used diesel engines, truck transmissions and other heavy-equipment components are getting a new lease on life at Caterpillar Inc. .
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Car makers will show off their latest efforts to fight pollution at Frankfurt's autoshow next week by unveiling models with improvements rather than substitutes to the standard internal combustion engine.
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General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are teaming up to develop fuel-saving hybrid technology for a range of vehicles. The engines are expected to help them compete with hybrid-vehicle leaders Toyota and Honda.
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SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN: General Motors Corp and DaimlerChrysler AG will jointly develop a petroleum-electric power system to catch up with Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co in so-called hybrid vehicles that save fuel and cut tailpipe emissions.
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Detroit - General Motors and rival DaimlerChrysler announced on Monday that they will join forces to work on hybrid technologies, as they play catch-up to their Japanese rivals.
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DaimlerChrysler AG is looking at selling cars made by China's Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. in the United States through its Chrysler group, a German magazine reported yesterday. That could help the company meet demand for more fuel-efficient cars from American consumers.
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Three German cities, including the capital Berlin, began implementing a new air pollution system on Tuesday that bans the dirtiest vehicles from their centres.
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General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG, two of the world&#39;s biggest automakers, are teaming up to develop hybrid technology, which combines combustion engines and electric motors, for use in their vehicles, DaimlerChrysler said Monday.
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Caught off guard by the success of Toyota&#39;s hybrid Prius model, German carmakers are racing to catch-up. DaimlerChrysler and GM announced plans on Monday to jointly produce hybrid technology for their cars and trucks.
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FRANKFURT : Labour conflict looks set to boil over in the German automobile sector in the coming weeks as car makers such as Volkswagen and Opel seek to impose rigorous belt-tightening measures as an answer to chronically weak demand.
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While plug-in hybrids and hydrogen  fuel cells are likely one day to help cut U.S. gasoline  consumption, major fuel savings can be achieved now if  automakers put existing technologies to work under one hood.
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General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG are throwing their combined weight behind a new hybrid technology for cars and trucks, setting the stage for what had been a niche product to spread to the mainstream for American consumers.