Diesel Technology Forum Executive Director Allen Schaeffer (May 12, 2011)
U.S. Diesel Car Registrations Increase By 24%, Hybrids Up 33%; Total Car Market Registrations Increase Just 2.7% Since 2010
April 25, 2013 // PRNewswire
CA, MA & NY Are Fastest Growing Diesel Car States . . . SC, TN, KY & MS Are Fastest Growing Hybrid Car States . . . TX Is #1 In Total Diesel Passenger Vehicles & #1 In Diesel Pickup Trucks . . . WY, MT, ID & AK Have Highest Percentage of Diesel Passenger Vehicles
The natural solution to US energy?May 16, 2013 // Fund Strategy (United Kingdom)
“Diesel today has near-zero emissions, which makes it competitive for fleets from a green perspective,” says Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. Meanwhile, transport industries have learned practical lessons about attendant maintenance and refuelling issues as they diversify toward natural gas or hybrid choices. “The promised land would be for the most intensive energy users to switch, but not everyone is suited,” says Schaeffer.
Ford Transit Helps Power British Gas With 520-Van OrderMay 16, 2013 // The Auto Channel
BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – The Ford Transit was chosen by British Gas when asked which van best suited the needs of their central heating installation engineers. This compatibility was one of the key factors that resulted in an order for 520 Ford Transit models from British Gas. As the UK’s largest central heating installer, British Gas chose the Ford Transit primarily for its class-leading economy and low emissions, provided by its Dagenham-built 125PS 2.2-litre TDCi diesel engine.
New EPA Report to Congress Highlights National Success in Clean Air Benefits and Fuel Savings of Diesel Emissions Reduction ProgramApril 29, 2013 // Diesel Technology Forum
203,000 Tons of NOx . . . 12,500 Tons of Particulate Matter . . . and 2.3 Million Tons of CO2 Was Reduced By DERA Projects from 2008 to 2010 . . . Washington, D.C. – More than 50,000 older diesel powered engines were upgraded or replaced between 2008 to 2010 because of Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding which resulted in major clean air benefits and fuel savings, according a new report issued today - the “Second Report to Congress: Highlights of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
U.S. Diesel Car Registrations Increase By 24%, Hybrids Up 33%; Total Car Market Registrations Increase Just 2.7% Since 2010April 25, 2013 // Diesel Technology Forum
CA, MA & NY Are Fastest Growing Diesel Car States . . . SC, TN, KY & MS Are Fastest Growing Hybrid Car States . . . TX Is #1 In Total Diesel Passenger Vehicles & #1 In Diesel Pickup Trucks . . . WY, MT, ID & AK Have Highest Percentage of Diesel Passenger Vehicles Washington, D.C. – Clean diesel car registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012 following similar trends of double-digit diesel car sale increases throughout the country, according to new data compiled for the Diesel Technology Forum.
Event: Fueling the Future in a Green EconomyThe Diesel Technology Forum is engaged in a variety of events throughout the year ranging from technology displays to speaking engagements to Congressional briefings.
Did you know?The diesel industry contributes more than $480 billion annually to the U.S economy. This included direct contributions of $183 billion to the U.S. economy and another $300 billion through indirect and induced ripple effects.
