From Autosport:
Le Mans 24 hours organisers the ACO have continued to support the use of diesel fuel by making very few changes to the 2007 regulations.
Audi dominated this year’s race in their first year with a diesel engine, and despite performance penalties in the American Le Mans Series, the Audi R10 is currently undefeated in the series with one round remaining.
Better Biodiesel, Inc. Press Release:
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Better Biodiesel, Inc. (OTCBB:BBDS - News), a producer of advanced biodiesel manufacturing technology and fuel, today announced it has agreed to be the exclusive provider of biodiesel fuel to the Earthrace powerboat in its bid to set a new world record for circumnavigation.
Earthrace is a 78-foot trimaran powerboat that — powered solely by Better Biodiesel’s biodiesel fuel — will strive to circumnavigate the globe in a record 65 days. With the race slated for next year, its itinerary includes an 18-month educational tour now underway calling at 60 of the world’s great cities to highlight alternative fuels while raising awareness about sustainable resources and the environment.
Thanks mainly to diesel Citroen wins the “Car Manufacturer of the Year” from GreenFleet magazine. Way to go Citroen. Though we’ll never see them in the States it’s still good for diesel worldwide.
From The Auto Channel
LONDON - October 19, 2006: Citroën’s long-term commitment to the development and production of fuel efficient, low emission vehicles has just received a glowing endorsement in the 2006 GreenFleet Awards, with the company being named “Car Manufacturer of The Year”, ahead of runners-up Toyota and Honda.
From The Auto Channel
New Survey Coincides with Arrival of Cleaner Diesel Fuel at Pumps and Diesel-Powered Cars in Showrooms
FREDERICK, MD and MONTVALE, NJ - October 19, 2006: On the heels of the new Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel arriving at the pumps and the launch of the next generation of diesel-powered cars like the 2007 Mercedes- Benz E320 BLUETEC this week, a new omnibus survey has found that 50 percent of Generation Y (18-29 years in age) and 46 percent of Generation X (30-41 years of age) would consider buying or leasing a new clean diesel car. The survey findings echo recent predictions by J.D. Power and Associates that sales of diesel cars will nearly triple in the next ten years as advancements make today’s diesels a greener, more fuel efficient and socially responsible alternative to gasoline-powered cars.