DaimlerChrysler Partners with Ohio Soybean Growers, Biodiesel Refiner to Promote Use of Clean, Renewable Fuel in Jeep(R) Libert
22 Mars 2006 - 6:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
* Liberty Diesel sales near the 10,000 mark * Nation's first
mid-size diesel SUV combines power, performance, fuel economy *
Every Jeep(R) Liberty CRD diesel fueled with biodiesel to encourage
use of clean, renewable alternative fuel CINCINNATI, March 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler joined today with Ohio
Governor Bob Taft, the state's soybean growers and the refiner,
Peter Cremer North America, to promote the use of clean, renewable,
Ohio-made biodiesel fuel. The Jeep(R) Liberty CRD, the nation's
first diesel-powered mid-sized sport-utility vehicle, is fueled
with B5 (5 percent biodiesel) fuel at DaimlerChrysler's assembly
plant in Toledo, Ohio. The biodiesel fuel is made from Ohio
soybeans, refined at the Peter Cremer facility in Cincinnati. Sales
of the Jeep Liberty CRD diesel are about to surpass the 10,000
mark, double the number expected when Chrysler Group launched the
Jeep Liberty CRD diesel in early 2005. The Jeep Liberty CRD diesel
is part of DaimlerChrysler's program to re- introduce American
consumers to the benefits of modern, clean diesel passenger
vehicles. With its four-cylinder, 2.8-liter, common-rail diesel
engine, Jeep Liberty CRD provides the torque of a V-8, the
acceleration of a V-6 and the fuel economy of a four-cylinder
engine. "At DaimlerChrysler, biodiesel is part of our vision for an
America that is less dependent on petroleum, that protects and
preserves the environment, and that values a strong sustainable
economy," said Deb Morrissett, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs,
Chrysler Group. Morrissett participated in a program with Ohio
Governor Bob Taft recognizing the biodiesel industry in Ohio.
Morrissett noted that clean, renewable, American-made biodiesel
extends the benefits of clean diesel technology. * In addition to
the 30 percent improvements in fuel economy with diesel, biodiesel
further reduces our reliance on petroleum for our transportation
system. * While diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to 20
percent, biodiesel can further improve the carbon dioxide lifecycle
balance, while significantly cutting tailpipe emissions. * And it
is home-made -- contributing to a stronger American economy. To
expand the use of biodiesel, Chrysler Group recently announced
that, beginning with the 2007 model year this fall, it will approve
and endorse the use of B20 in diesel-powered Dodge Ram trucks by
government, military, and commercial fleet customers. The company
is also working with the biodiesel industry, other OEMS, suppliers,
nonprofit organizations, and Federal and state governments to
develop national quality standards for B20. DaimlerChrysler
promotes use of another renewable fuel, ethanol, with nearly 1.5
million of its vehicles capable of running on E85 fuel, a mixture
of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. The company will
produce nearly 500,000 E85-capable vehicles per year beginning in
2007. "We at DaimlerChrysler are very excited about the
opportunities before us to use clean, renewable, homegrown sources
of energy to strengthen our economy, preserve our environment and
build a more sustainable transportation system," Morrissett said.
DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler CONTACT: Max Gates, +1-248-512-2688, ,
or Dianna Gutierrez, +1-248-512-2921, , both of Chrysler Group Web
site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
Copyright