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Detroit Diesel to introduce SCR-equipped engines in 2010 after 25 million test miles

Come January, when new truck diesel emissions regulations take effect, Detroit Diesel will be ready with updated versions of its DD13, DD15, DD16 engine families. Similar to updated or new truck diesels from General Motors, Ford and Cummins, the motors from Detroit Diesel will incorporate a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. That means they will use a urea injection system in the exhaust stream to convert NOx emissions into water and nitrogen. Detroit Diesel is owned by Daimler Trucks NA and is able to draw on the German parent ... Read more →

Exclusive video of DaimlerChrysler's hybrid engine Lascelles Linton

Deutsche Welle English has a great video on YouTube called Made in Germany | Top Secret: Experimental Vehicles that includes a look at a DaimlerChrysler hybrid engine still in development. Fire your ...

DaimlerChrysler Canada to customers: sorry our cars sip so much gas, here's 20 cents Sebastian Blanco

Last week, DaimlerChrysler Canada announced a series of incentives for new car buyers and leasers, including an employee price discount and a deal with Petro-Canada for 20 cents off per liter of gas ...

I'm not dead yet! The Chinese Smart clone is set for a comeback. Jeremy Korzeniewski

I am not here to make any personal claims regarding the Chinese motorcycle, scooter or automobile manufactures ability to create a good product. I have very little personal experience with any ...

USA Today test drives the Ford HySeries Edge Dane Muldoon

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Ford HySeries Edge. One of the two Ford HySeries Edges which will ever be built was put through its paces by USA Today in late January en ...

DaimlerChrysler 2006 financial results highlight $7.0 billion of R&D 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

DaimlerChrysler has published its preliminary Group and divisional results for the year 2006 revealing that the organisation spent $7.0 billion for the year on research and development. This figure was down from $7.5 billion in the previous year but included the further development of powertrain ...

German car companies: Emission measures will hurt European automakers 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In a move some would say is similar the the U.S. automakers stance on revised CAFE standards for light trucks and passenger cars, the major German automakers are in opposition to a requirement to lower emissions standards by producing smaller cars with smaller engines. Just as Lutz was quoted on ...

DaimlerChrysler builds first F-Cell fire response vehicle 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

click photo to enlarge The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has scored a zero-emissions win by operating the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell as a supervisor's vehicle, effectively the first fuel cell-powered fire response vehicle. The Fire Service Mercedes-Benz F-Cell features a number of upgrades on the ...

Mercedes-Benz considers bringing compacts to the U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In a good overview of diesel's strengths and weaknesses, Transportation News points out that higher emissions continue to be diesel engine's Achilles heal. The stringent California emissions laws, enforced in California, Massachusetts, Maine, New York and Vermont, are such that no current diesel ...

Transport authorities embrace hybrid buses 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

When most people think of hybrid vehicles, the Prius, or other similar petrol-electric passenger vehicles come to mind. But there is another hybrid revolution under way in the stop-start world of transit buses; hybrid diesel-electrics. Around 20 percent of all transit buses are now hybrid ...

DaimlerChrysler presents its first combined sustainability report: "360 DEGREES" 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Following many other companies, DaimlerChrysler has issued its first corporate-wide sustainability report. The new report, dubbed "360 Degrees", replaces and combines two previous separate reports on the environment and corporate social responsibility that have been generated for some time. The ...

Video: BlueTec explained in 1 minute 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Seems like the diesel craze is actually starting to catch on. And why shouldn't it? We've finally got the new clean diesel fuel. Mercedes just announced they'd launch three new diesel-powered vehicles. And DaimlerChrysler, BMW and Volkswagen said they'd team up on BlueTec. Wait, there it is ...

Get it while it's hot: Biofuel discount for Odyssey Day 2006 in Iowa 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Odyssey Day 2006 is quickly approaching and to celebrate 22 ethanol and biodiesel retailers in Iowa will be holding a single-day discount on their alternative fuels on Thursday, October 12 (that's tomorrow, so you don't have to check a calendar). What is Odyssey Day? It's actually a national, ...

DaimlerChrysler shows off their F600 fuel cell concept car to journalists 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Over the past month, GM and Honda have relished in the fuel cell spotlight. Enough is enough, says DaimlerChrysler. To get in on the media blitz, they've started taking automotive journalists on ride-alongs in their Mercedes F600 Hygenius fuel cell prototype which was first introduced to the public ...

GM, BMW, DCX Hybird joint-venture officially kicks off 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

On Tuesday a new joint Hybrid Development Center officially opened in Troy, MI. General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, and BMW have contributed more than 500 engineers, technicians and other support staff to the facility that will work on developing the dual mode hybrid system that they are all planning ...

Chrysler-Chery Hornet may be close 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It looks like Chery may be very close to finalizing a deal to build the B-Class Hornet for Chrysler. Daimler-Chrysler has repeatedly told analysts that they will have a deal to build the Hornet in place by the end of 2006. They definitely need a car like like the Hornet quickly, as the smallest car ...

DaimlerChrysler presents first of 5 PHEV test fleet vehicles: "Another step toward a cleaner, greener world" 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

On Monday, Dr. Cornelius Murphy, Jr. president of the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and Timothy S. Carey, president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), were presented a plug-in hybrid electric Sprinter van ...

DaimlerChrysler VP speaks on Renewable Fuels 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

On September 20, DaimlerChrysler VP of Regulatory Affairs Deborah Morrissett gave an address to the Washington Automotive Press Association on the subject of renewable fuels. She discussed the usual gamut of alternative fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and hydrogen. However, the single biggest ...

Big 3 boost JCI's li-ion battery project 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In January, Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) and Saft Advanced Power Solutions, a Paris-based battery company, combined efforts in a joint venture (JCS) to further the development of lithium-ion batteries for vehicle applications. Last month, the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium, an umbrella organization ...

Fuel cell research at the drag strip 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In a recent press release, DaimlerChrysler announced that Inergy Automotive Systems took one of their F-Cell hydrogen fuel cell cars out to the Milan Raceway in Michigan to take a shot at the quarter-mile. The Mercedes A-Class based fuel cell made its run in under 19 seconds reaching a top speed in ...

GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW join for a hybrid venture 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Realizing that they're late to the hybrid game, GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW have announced a three-way research and development collaboration in which they'll be spending $1 billion on gas-electric hybrid powertrain technologies. The clear leader in the field is Toyota who expects to sell its ...

Mercedes E320 Bluetec arrives as 45-State Vehicle 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While DaimlerChrysler announced at the start of this year it would be introducing its E320 BLUETEC with clean diesel technology as a 50-state vehicle, the car will be hitting showrooms as a 45-state compliant car. BLUETEC, DaimlerChrysler's aftertreatment system promises to meet the upcoming EPA ...

Mitsubishi Fuso's new Green Truck 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Now we're getting somewhere. Mitsubishi Fuso will sell a diesel-electric hybrid light truck in Japan this fall. The company expects to sell several hundred of these trucks, called the Canter Eco Hybrid, before January. Mitsubishi Fuso, which is mostly owned by DaimlerChrysler AG of Germany, is a key ...

Glowing review for Mercedes E320 diesel 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

For once, I am excited to write about a diesel powered car that is available in the U.S. Granted, it will cost you a pretty penny to enjoy the pleasure of driving around in the Mercedes E320 diesel, but for those of you that are looking to spend around $50k on a luxury sedan, you can not pass up ...

Cruising down the neighborhood six up 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

For those of you in need of electric transportation and with a large family, or a lot of friends, Global Electric Motorcars, a DaimlerChrysler company, is launching production of an all-new six passenger electric vehicle, to join its lineup of two and four passenger versions. GEM is the top-selling ...

DaimlerChrysler hypes its green credentials, with some validity 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In time for Earth Day, DaimlerChrysler released a press release hyping all the green automobile advances they’ve done in the last few years and mentioning what’s around the corner for the company. The top three items: 1.5 million Flexible Fuel Vehicles sold, the Jeep Liberty CRD can use ...

DCX introduces first fuel cell police car to North America 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's not going to be participating in any high-speed vehicle chases, but Daimler-Chrysler's fuel cell police car will be carrying out other police bussiness for Wayne State's University Police Department in Detroit. Wayne State University is already a maverick, since it's the first school where ...


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