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Pike Research forecasts clean diesels to represent more than 12% of global light-duty vehicle sales by 2018; outpacing hybrids in North America

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North America has been a weak market for diesel for 20 years, due to the low price of gasoline as well as diesel’s reputation for being smelly, dirty and unreliable. However, Pike notes, in 2011, the diesel market began to show signs of revival, with 27% growth over 2010. million in 2012 to 12.1

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Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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From 1970 to 2010, vehicle distance travelled in the US increased by 155% (from 1.674 trillion km to 4.260 trillion km); however, because vehicle load (i.e., This has led some researchers to argue that the policy emphasis should be on reducing vehicle distance traveled through an increased fuel tax—with fleet-wide effect.).

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. said Monday that Tennessee is one of the first locations where it will sell its new all-electric car after it arrives in late 2010.

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Ford launches the 1.5L EcoBoost engine; first in Mondeo, Fusion following; computer-controlled clutch on water pump

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The new engine will be first introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo, making its public debut later this month at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), with applications following in the Fusion sedan in North America this year, and later the new Mondeo in Europe. liter EcoBoost in 2010, the 1.6-liter Ford added the 2.0-liter

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GM Posts Second Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

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General Motors Company announced its second quarter 2010 results, marked by revenue of $33.2 GM’s second quarter earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was $2.0 GM North America had EBIT in the second quarter 2010 of $1.6 GM North America had EBIT in the second quarter 2010 of $1.6 billion.

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Daimler Trucks to Invest $194M in Detroit Diesel Engine Plant in US

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will invest $194 million (approximately €157 million) in the Detroit Diesel engine production facility in Redford, Michigan to expand substantially the heavy-duty BlueTec diesel engine production capacity. DTNA is the leading supplier of EPA 2010-compliant Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.

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Azure Dynamics Selects AM General for Ford Transit Connect Electric Upfitting

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Further MEDC High Technology Mega Tax credits may be available based on specific job creation criteria. AM General will receive Transit Connect gliders from the Ford manufacturing location in Turkey, and Force Drive electric components from Azure and supplier facilities in North America.