WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire - June 29, 2007) - Today, Fuel Frontiers, Inc. (FFI), a subsidiary of Nuclear Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: NSOL), issued the following status update for its proposed waste to ultra-clean synthetic diesel production facilities.

Initially, FFI’s efforts to develop waste-to-fuel plants were focused on the production of synthetic ethanol. However, since the January 2007 engagement of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. to potentially lead a bond offering for the construction of a waste-to-ethanol synthesis plant in New Jersey, the company has shifted the fuel production target to ultra-clean synthetic diesel, retained Westinghouse Plasma Corporation (WPC) for the design and engineering of the plasma gasification system, and selected Shaw Stone & Webster (SS&W) as the plant Engineer-Constructor.

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Wolfsburg, 28 June 2007 - With the first pictures of the new Tiguan Volkswagen is starting the countdown for the debut of it’s 14th model series. The Sports Utility Vehicle – SUV for short – will be presented to the public for the first time in September as part of the International Motor Show (IAA in Frankfurt). A combination of power and elegance characterizes the design of the new Tiguan. It was conceived as a borderliner between the urban world and endless landscapes, between business and leisure time. The Tiguan is a multitalent with driving characteristics that are just as agile as they are comfortable, high utility value and groundbreaking technologies.

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- Le Mans winners return to the USA
- Shortest track of the year
- Audi unbeaten at Lime Rock

The revolutionary diesel sportscar from AUDI AG squares up to its next challenge only three weeks after the Audi R10 TDI’s second victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans: At “The American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix" at Lime Rock (US state of Connecticut) the 650 hp Audi R10 TDI competes for the first time around the shortest circuit on the calendar of the US sportscar series.

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From dailyindia.com

London, June 27: A US company is taking recycling to another level - turning back plastics into the oil they were made from, and gas.

Global Resource Corporation (GRC) claims the process requires only a finely tuned microwave that uses 1200 different frequencies within the microwave range, which act on specific hydrocarbon materials, and a mix of materials made from oil to reduce the product back to oil, a combustible gas, and a few leftovers.

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Check out this promo video of the new BMW 635d. While a very quiet car you can still hear the distinctive diesel sound as it idles and drives. Of course that’s only from the outside. When inside the car you can’t hear a peep. Definitely a quality ride and hopefully a future option for us in The States.

From autocar.co.uk

BMW is finally making a diesel-powered 6-series and, as you’d expect, it’s no 618d but a 282bhp, 155mph 635d.

The 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder diesel engine will be available in both the cabrio and coupe, where it promises 0-62mph in 6.3sec and 40.9mpg.

It’ll come with a six-speed auto ’box as standard, with steering wheel-mounted paddles for manual changes.

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From thestar.com

Tyson Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. meat processor, and Syntroleum Corp. formed a joint venture to produce fuel from animal fat and vegetable oil in response to growing demand for energy from renewable sources.

The venture’s first project will be a $150 million (U.S.) plant that can produce 284 million litres a year of synthetic fuel for the renewable diesel, jet and military markets, the companies said in a statement. The plant, at a yet-to-be-chosen site, is expected to be operational in 2010, providing annual operating profit of $35 million to $60 million a year.

Tyson chief executive officer Richard Bond in April announced a plan with ConocoPhillips to jointly develop diesel fuel from about half the 1 billion kilograms of animal fat Tyson produces a year. That venture would boost yearly earnings by four cents to 16 cents a share once full production starts in 2009, Tyson said at the time.

From thecarconnection.com

Chrysler has outlined some of the line items on their ambitious $3 billion plan to bolster the fuel efficiency of the company’s engines and vehicles.

Frank Klegon, executive vice president for product development, said the company pushed ahead with the investments on the assumption that fuel economy standards were going to get tougher.

The technology behind the push - from diesel engines, to cylinder deactivation and new lightweight axles - reflects Chrysler’s continuing dependence on Mercedes-Benz for new technology and technical assistance. Except for the hybrids in the new lineup, Mercedes-Benz had a hand in several of the technical initiatives Chrysler announced, Chrysler officials acknowledged.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.– An extension of the federal biodiesel tax incentive passed the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee yesterday, along with other legislative provisions critical to the sustained growth of the biodiesel industry. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) applauded the committee’s recognition that clean-burning biodiesel will play a key role in future efforts to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.

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- A record 250,920 spectators witness Audi’s latest triumph
- 5,600 kilometres completed without technical problems
- Demonstration laps at Goodwood and around the Norisring

Audi prevailed with TDI power for the second year in succession at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Audi, it was the seventh win from nine starts in the French long-distance classic. At the same time, Audi presented the German automobile industry with its 25th Le Mans victory. Allan McNish drives the Le Mans winning car at the “Festival of Speed” at Goodwood this coming weekend. The spectators at the Norisring can also see Audi’s revolutionary diesel sportscar in action: Frank Biela spools off several demonstration laps with the R10 TDI on Sunday at 1:10 p.m., just before the start of the DTM race.

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