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NewsOctober 29, 2007

U.S. Prius Sales Up 70% in 2007

TOKYO --- Though the growth rate of Prius sales has slowed in recent months, U.S. sales of the car are still up 70 percent so far this year.

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NewsOctober 29, 2007

Wildfires Prompt California to Postpone Lawsuit Against EPA

SACRAMENTO --- Southern California's wildfires have prompted state officials to postpone filing their planned lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency.

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NewsOctober 29, 2007

GM Begins Producing Its Advanced Hybrid Transmission

WHITE MARSH, Md. --- General Motors Corp. today began production on its advanced hybrid transmission at its plant near Baltimore, the Detroit News reported.

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NewsOctober 26, 2007

Wright Express Website Provides Southern California Fuel Station Information

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE - First responders and residents in areas of Southern California affected by the wildfires can find the nearest open retail fuel stations by logging on to wrightexpress.com.

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Quantum Receives Order for Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles for U.S. Army

IRVINE, Calif. --- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced that it received an order for six hydrogen hybrid vehicles for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC).

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Oil Prices Dip Today After Passing $90/Barrel Mark on Friday

LONDON --- Oil rose above $90 a barrel on Friday, but was trading lower today as many investors opted to cash in their gains amid a decline in the European equity markets.

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Virginia Explores Making Biofuel from Algae

LEXINGTON, Va. --- During a presentation at an energy conference last week, Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine talked about the state's efforts to produce biofuel from algae.

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Ohio Transportation Dept. Signs Farmers Co-op to Haul Soy-Based Biodiesel

MARION, Ohio --- The Ohio Department of Transportation has selected the Central Ohio Farmers Cooperative to haul B20, a 20-percent soy-based fuel, for the agency as it boosts its use of alternative fuel.

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Volkswagen, Daimler Invest in German Biofuel Company

FRANKFURT, Germany --- Automakers Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG have both decided to invest in a German biofuel firm, Choren Industries GmbH.

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NewsOctober 22, 2007

Michigan Senators Push for Compromise on Future Fuel Economy Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Michigan senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, along with five other senators, are pushing for a compromise that would relax pending fuel economy requirements spelled out in a Senate bill.

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