Fiat to debut ethanol-powered truck engine in 2010; cost, emission reductions seen for biofuel producers

April 30, 2008

In Brazil, Fiat Powertrain Technologies said it will launch a new ethanol-powered engine for trucks and agriculture machinery engine in 2010. The engine will reduce costs for ethanol producers by allowing them to run on their own ethanol fuel at cost, instead of purchasing retail diesel. The engine will be an adaptation of existing technology, and will use a nominal amount of diesel fuel for initial ignition, and subsequently run the engine on ethanol fuel. Fiat said that the two fuels would not be mixed except in the combustion chamber, because of safety concerns.

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National Biodiesel Conference displays Dodge, Jeep, VW biodiesel-powered models and Jay Leno’s 650-horsepower B100 EcoJet

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First ethanol bus delivered to Sao Paulo’s Metra Transit for one-year test against diesel buses

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SÃ£o Paulo to receive first ethanol buses in December

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Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Consumers & Fleets