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NewsJune 4, 2007

Major Biodiesel Plant Opens in Galveston

GALVESTON, Texas --- BioSelect Fuels and Chevron Technology Ventures last Tuesday opened a major biodiesel production facility here.

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NewsJune 4, 2007

Prius, Lexus IS Tie for Top Spot in U.K. Customer Satisfaction Study

LONDON, United Kingdom --- For the first time, a hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, has emerged as the highest-ranking model in satisfying new car owners in the United Kingdom, according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates and What Car? magazine.

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NewsJune 4, 2007

Some Americans Filling Up Tanks in Mexico to Save Money

TIJUANA, Mexico --- Rising gasoline prices in the U.S. have prompted some drivers to fill up south of the border, where prices can be as much as 25 percent less.

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NewsJune 4, 2007

City in Ontario Recognized for Increasing Fleet Fuel Efficiency by 5 Percent

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada --- The city of Hamilton's Public Works Department was awarded a silver rating for excellence in "greening" its vehicle fleets under a new Canadian program known as E3 Fleet.

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NewsJune 3, 2007

Raser Technologies to Receive Award for Hybrid Technology Innovation

NEW YORK --- Raser Technologies Inc. will receive the 2007 Hybrid Motor Vehicles Technology Innovation of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan at a ceremony June 13 in Newport Beach, Calif. This is the second innovation award received by Raser in 2007.

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NewsJune 1, 2007

Michigan's U.S. Senators Back Alternative Fuel-Efficiency Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Michigan's two U.S. senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, are trying to rework the current Senate fuel-efficiency plan to give automakers more time to make major changes.

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NewsJune 1, 2007

EPA Proposes HOV Criteria

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing criteria for certifying vehicles as clean and energy efficient to guide states that choose to allow such vehicles on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes — even when the vehicles have only one occupant.

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NewsJune 1, 2007

Man Refueling CNG Van Killed in Gas Tank Explosion

CARSON, CA – A 61-year-old man refueling a passenger shuttle van was killed Saturday when the gas tank exploded.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Declining Gasoline Inventories Spark Higher Prices at the Pump

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Over 12 straight weeks during February, March and April, total gasoline inventories declined by a cummulative total of more than 34 million barrels, or 15 percent, according to the Energy Department.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Gasoline Prices Hit Nominal High

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the third straight week, gasoline prices were up, increasing 4.9 cents to an average of $3.103 per gallon as of May 14.

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