Volkswagen has appointed Matthias Muller, the chairman of Porsche AG, as its new chief executive to replace the departed Martin Winterkorn, and will restructure its North American operations in the wake of a scandal over diesel emissions.
Volkswagen's chief executive said the company is "deeply sorry" and plans to fully cooperate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in its investigation of the automaker's use of software to get around federal emissions regulations.
The European Commission will require “real world” vehicle emission tests beginning in 2017. Emissions approval for passenger cars in Europe will then include mandatory on-the-road tests using a portable emissions measurement system.
Wayne Gerdes, and expert hypermiler, gives several driving tips to achieve higher mpg. Gerdes set a world record with more than 81 mpg in a 2015 Golf TDI. Video courtesy of VW.
General Motors first brought the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel to the U.S. for the 2014 model year. The compact car is powered by a 2.0L turbo-diesel paired with a 6-speed transmission. The gasoline-powered 2015 Cruze won Fleet Car of the Year for 2014. Photos by Vince Taroc.
New diesel emissions control systems significantly reduce four main emissions at a lower cost. The technologies have the additional advantage of improving vehicle performance.
Audi's A3 TDI sedan became the automaker's second clean-diesel vehicle offered in North America with the 2010 model year, following the Q7 TDI. The front-wheel-drive sedan powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four offers an EPA-rated 43 mpg highway. Read our driving impressions here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Dieselcraft's Technol 246 is a fuel additive that penetrates and dissolves diesel sludge buildups to solve filter plugging problems in diesel fuel tanks.
Diesel particulate filters help cleanse exhaust and give us cleaner air to breathe, but they cause frequent grief and expense.
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD, which offers a Cummins 5.0-liter turbo diesel V-8, made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Nissan is refreshing its full-size pickup, which will enter its second generation. Read more here.
Innovative Products of America (IPA) expands its line of Fuel Management Equipment with the DEF Transfer System (#9070), powered by a rotary diaphragm pump (9 GPM 120V/AC).
France has announced plans to phase out diesel fuel in consumer vehicles beginning in 2015.
The automaker's new pilot plant in Dresden, developed in partnership with Climeworks and sunfire, will produce diesel fuel from water, carbon dioxide, and green electricity.
US EPA Tier 4 Final certified mobile generator sets with 150 kW to 275 kW power outputs are now available from Cummins Power Generation for the rental market.
If there's one common denominator in all of this year's alt-fuel offerings it's efficiency, which extends from the fuel type to include advanced materials and design.
General Motors first brought the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel to the U.S. for the 2014 model year. The compact car is powered by a 2.0L turbo-diesel paired with a 6-speed transmission. The gasoline-powered 2015 Cruze won Fleet Car of the Year for 2014. Photos by Vince Taroc.
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