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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Gasoline Prices Rise Nearly 7 Cents a Gallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the second straight week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline increased, climbing 6.8 cents to reach $3.049 per gallon as of July 16.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

OPEC's Concerns Trigger Drop in Oil Prices

NEW YORK --- After reports began circulating that OPEC was concerned about what impact high oil prices might have on the world economy, crude oil prices fell today.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Study Highlights Potential Benefits of Widespread Plug-in Hybrid Use

PALO ALTO, Calif. –-- The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a study concluding that widespread use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potentially improve ambient air quality.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Drivers Compete in Hybridfest's MPG Challenge

MADISON, Wis. --- This past weekend, Hybridfest 2007 hosted its annual MPG Challenge, with the top drivers achieving 60 to 168 miles per gallon (MPG) over a 26-mile open course.

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NewsJuly 23, 2007

Rochester Institute of Technology to Study Monroe County's E85 Fleet

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Rochester Institute of Technology and New York's Monroe County have created a research partnership to assess the performance of the county's fleet of E85 flex-fuel vehicles.

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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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