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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Quantum Fuel Systems Providing Hydrogen Refueling Stations to GM

IRVINE, Calif. --- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced it is supplying three transportable hydrogen refueling stations to General Motors.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Sun Microsystems Co-founder Bringing Ethanol Plant to Georgia

SOPERTON, Ga. --- Range Fuels, a Colorado-based ethanol company launched by Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, is moving forward with plans to build a $225 million cellulosic ethanol plant in Georgia's Treutlen County.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Wal-Mart Increases Truck Fuel Efficiency by 15 Percent

BENTONVILLE, Ark. --- In late 2005, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott announced a set of ambitious goals to become a more environmentally responsible company. According to a new AP report, the company's fleet of about 7,200 semi trucks is already about 15 percent more fuel efficient compared to two years ago.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2007

Are You a Top 100 Alt-Fuel Vehicle Fleet?

TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet is currently updating its listing of the Top 100 Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Fleets in the U.S.

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NewsJuly 20, 2007

Lexus to Boost Hybrid Production

TORRANCE, CA - Lexus will increase the number of hybrids it builds as Toyota's luxury division hopes to increase annual sales by 100,000 or more overall.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the first time since May 21, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose during the week of July 9, climbing 2.2 cents to an average of $2.981 per gallon.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Oil Prices at Nearly $74 a Barrel

NEW YORK --- Prices for crude-oil futures remained high in early-morning trading today, propped up by concerns over a damaged U.K. pipeline that has hindered North Sea crude production.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Cummins Westport Natural Gas Engine Gets OK from EPA

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada --- Cummins Westport Inc., a provider of alternative-fuel engines for the global market, announced its ISL G engine for buses and trucks running on natural gas has met U.S. EPA standards.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Texas Gov. Perry Pushes for Biofuel Development

HOUSTON --- Texas Gov. Rick Perry last week unveiled a new energy initiative calling for greater development and use of alternative fuels, including biofuels.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

McDonald's U.K. Fleet to Switch to Biodiesel

STONELEIGH, WARWICKSHIRE, U.K. --- McDonald's announced plans to convert its British delivery fleet to operate on biodiesel largely made from its own recycled cooking oil, Reuters reported.

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