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ArticlesOctober 1, 2007

More Fleets Go Hybrid

Commercial fleets are increasing their hybrid vehicle totals to ‘green’ fleets. Public sector fleets continue to dominate the totals.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2007

Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices Climb Higher

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline increased 2.5 cents to reach $2.812 per gallon, as of Sept. 24.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Blue Sun Biodiesel Proposes $42 Million Project to Energy Department

DENVER, Colo. --- Blue Sun Biodiesel, a major supplier of the alternative fuel, has proposed a $42 million, four-year biodiesel and synthetic diesel project to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Gasoline Prices May Continue to Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Atlantic hurricanes are sometimes a major factor contributing to any late-summer surge in gasoline prices, but this has not been the case so far this year, the Energy Department said.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Crude Oil Price Dips After Gulf Coast Storm Threat Disappears

NEW YORK --- After the Gulf of Mexico averted a storm threat, oil prices fell for a second day as companies bolstered output at platforms in the region, Bloomberg reported.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Researchers Develop Paper-Like Battery for Future Vehicle Applications

TROY, N.Y. --- Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new energy storage device that easily could be mistaken for a simple sheet of black paper.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

VW to Roll Out Hybrid Versions of All Future New Models

FRANKFORT, Germany --- Volkswagen AG plans to offer hybrid versions of all future new models, the company's head of product development told Automobilewoche magazine.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Major Car Rental Firm in Germany Adds CNG Cars to Fleet

FRANKFURT, Germany --- The Sixt car rental company has begun offering its customers the option of renting VW EcoFuel Tourans that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Lundberg Survey: Expect Prices at the Pump to Jump 5 to 10 Cents Soon

ATLANTA --- Trilby Lundberg, publisher of the Lundberg Survey, told CNN that drivers should expect gasoline prices to climb 5 to 10 cents a gallon soon because of rising crude oil prices.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2007

Midwest Sees Big Increase in Hybrid Vehicle Sales

DETROIT --- Hybrid vehicle sales in the U.S. were up 49 percent during the first seven months of 2007, with the Midwest accounting for the biggest increase in sales.

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