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"Wanna Save Money: Buy a Diesel Car" Webinar Wednesday, September 2ndWASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --With September 1st marking the official kick-off to the new model year in the automotive world, consumers can now begin shopping for the 2016 models - particularly the most fuel efficient and cost efficient vehicles. Detailed information comparing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of diesel cars with gasoline cars will be the focus of a free webinar this Wednesday.  Gasoline vehicles currently dominate the U.S. market with more than a 90 percent share of cars and pickup trucks. This contrasts sharply with Europe where over 50 percent of passenger vehicles are diesels. This webinar, sponsored by the Diesel Technology Forum, will feature the lead researcher in the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute new study that compares the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of diesel cars with gasoline cars. To determine the TCO for diesel and gasoline vehicles researchers compiled and compared data on a variety of expenses including depreciation, fuel costs, repairs, fees and taxes, insurance, and maintenance. This free webinar is of interest to auto consumers, fleet managers, dealers, transportation officials, policymakers, researchers and the media. According to the report: "There are dramatic changes taking place in the U.S. automotive industry as it moves to meet stringent government mandated Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) requirements. Clean diesel engine technology represents one of the technologies companies are using to improve fuel economy. This report not only compares the fuel efficiency of clean diesel vehicles to comparable gasoline versions of the same vehicle (sold at auction during the 2012-2013 timeframe), but it also compares the total cost of ownership (TCO) between the two types of technologies." Date: Wednesday, September 2nd, Noon (ET) Speaker: Bruce M. Belzowski Managing Director Automotive Futures, Click here to register. For more information on the series go to http://www.dieselforum.org/about-the-forum/events There is no cost for the webinar but space is limited. This webinar is the first in a series of online web-based sessions on a range of topics including personal transportation choices, goods movement, rail and water transportation, emergency preparedness, agricultural productivity and efficiency, renewable fuels, construction efficiency and more. The 60 minute interactive sessions include the presentation of new research, important insights and useful information on key policy issues including energy, environmental, climate, and economic choices in each of the topical areas. Other sessions in the Learning Series include:
For more information on the series go to http://www.dieselforum.org/about-the-forum/events Connect with DTF ABOUT THE DIESEL TECHNOLOGY FORUM (View this press release online here.) Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120201/MM46474LOGO
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