Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Jeep launch BLUETEC Diesel Initiative
It seems that other manufacturers, especially the Europeans, have realized that Mercedes and its BLUETEC diesel technology will possibly be a widely accepted gas alternative. On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of the manufacturers involved will be working on their own technical systems for meeting the worldࢀ™s most stringent emission regulations. The latest J.D. Power study, “Global Outlook For Diesel”Â, predicts that the share of diesels among first-time registrations in North… Continue Reading »