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NewsJune 17, 2007

Hertz to Add 3,400 Priuses to Rental Fleet

NEW YORK --- Car rental giant Hertz Corp. announced plans for a $68 million investment in 3,400 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles, 100 of which will be designated for the company's Manhattan fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2007

Biodiesel Mandated in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, OR– As of July 1, all diesel sold in Portland, Ore., must contain at least five percent biodiesel, a mandate approved by the City Council a year ago.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2007

Increased Fleet Use of Propane Can Reduce U.S. Gasoline Consumption by Nearly 1 Billion Gallons, New Study Said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent study by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) found if a select 10 percent of the commercial fleet vehicle population switched to propane, the country could displace nearly 1 billion gallons of gasoline annually by 2017.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Ford Offers 10 Fuel-Saving Tips

DEARBORN, Mich. --- Ford has offered 10 tips to help drivers conserve fuel and save money at the pump, while at the same time helping the environment and improving traffic safety.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Altergy Systems Unveils Automated, High-Volume Fuel Cell Assembly Line

FOLSOM, Calif. --- Altergy Systems last week unveiled its automated, high-volume fuel cell assembly line.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Michigan Study Identifies Benefits of Using Vehicle Fees and Rebates to Fight Global Warming

ANN ARBOR, Mich. --- The University of Michigan's Automotive Analysis Division recently completed a study that analyzes the benefits of using fees and rebates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from light vehicles in California.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Plans for Biodiesel Plant in Buffalo, Ind., Move Forward

BUFFALO, Ind. --- GEI Fuels is advancing plans to build a $6.5 million biodiesel plant at a landfill site north of Lafayette, Ind. The proposed plant would use soybean oil to make fuel.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Toyota's Plans for More Alt-Fuel Cars Spur Denso to Beef Up Engineering Staff

KARIYA CITY, Japan --- Auto parts manufacturer Denso Corp. said it plans to hire 2,000 engineers by 2010 to accommodate Toyota's plans to increase production of hybrid and other alternative-fuel vehicles.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Quebec Premier Charest Backs Ethanol Research Funding

SHERBROOKE, Quebec, Canada --- Premier Jean Charest is committing $6 million in public funds to research and develop ethanol made from agricultural and urban waste.

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NewsJune 10, 2007

Gasoline Prices Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the second straight week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline decreased, falling 5.2 cents to $3.157 per gallon as of June 4. However, prices were still 26.5 cents per gallon higher than this time last year.

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