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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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NewsJune 8, 2007

Ford Motor Company Announces 2008 Model E-Series Diesel Pricing

DETROIT— After announcing Ford will re-enter the diesel full-size van market in the 2008 model year, Ford has released pricing for the upcoming 2008 model E-Series engines.

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NewsJune 8, 2007

Honda to Discontinue Hybrid Accords

TOKYO - With gas prices reaching record high levels and increasing public interest in environmentally friendly technologies, usually any car labeled “hybrid” would sell easily.

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NewsJune 8, 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 4, 2007

Refinery Supply Increases Spur a Little Price Relief at the Pump

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Drivers in some U.S. regions saw prices at the pump dip just a bit this past week, resulting from supply increases.

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NewsJune 4, 2007

Gasoline Prices Decline, Diesel Prices Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- After four straight weekly increases, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline dipped 0.9 cent to $3.209 per gallon as of May 28.

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