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DETROIT – Chevrolet will introduce a diesel version of its Cruze to the U.S. market in 2013, building on its global powertrain expertise and adding to the popularity of the vehicle, which was first released to U.S. fleets and consumers in 2011.

Tags: Emissions, diesel, Chevrolet Cruze, GM

Congress declined to include the credit as part of the $858 billion tax bill approved by the Senate on an 81-19 vote Wednesday. A House vote, without the green-car tax provision, is expected today.

Tags: diesel, Natural Gas, Taxes, hybrid electric vehicles

Overall, the best fuel economy performers are hybrids, but the 2011 fuel economy leaders also include fuel efficient clean diesels as well as gasoline models.

Tags: diesel, Department of Energy, hybrid electric vehicles, EPA, fuel economy

State mandate would require retailers to blend biofuel into the diesel and home heating oil they sell.

Tags: diesel, biofuel

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India's biggest maker of sport-utility vehicles and tractors, plans to assemble a new diesel-powered pickup in Ohio next year.

Tags: diesel, Pickup trucks, diesel vehicles