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NewsDecember 1, 2006

GM to Develop Plug-in Hybrid System for Saturn Vue

LOS ANGELES --- General Motors Corp. intends to produce a Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid that has the potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV, the automaker announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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NewsNovember 27, 2006

Honda Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Certified for Tax Credit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. that its Honda Civic GX model-year 2007 vehicle meets the requirements of the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit.

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NewsNovember 27, 2006

Alternative Car and Transportation Expo to Feature Advanced Technology Cars

SANTA MONICA, CA – A comprehensive exposition of technologically advanced, alternative-fuel, and high-MPG vehicles will be on display at The Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in Santa Monica, Dec. 9-10.

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NewsNovember 20, 2006

Cummins Announces Emissions Advance

COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Emission Solutions (CES) has begun production of new diesel particulate filters that will play a key role in enabling engine manufacturers to meet the 2007 U.S. EPA emissions standards.

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NewsNovember 20, 2006

Caterpillar Says Ready for 2007 Emissions Standards

PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar will offer a special coverage program on all 2007-model Cat engines with ACERT Technology delivered to end-users in the United States or Canada during the first half of 2007 for commercial on-highway service.

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NewsNovember 20, 2006

Transfer Flow Offers Larger Replacement Fuel Tanks For 2007 GM 2500 & 3500 Series Diesel Pickups

CHICO, CA – Transfer Flow, Inc., a manufacturer of aftermarket fuel tank systems, has introduced a 45-gallon replacement fuel tank system for 2007 GM 2500 and 3500 series diesel crew cab and extended cab pickups with a 6-foot bed and a 56-gallon replacement fuel tank for crew cab and extended cab pickups with 8-foot beds.

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NewsNovember 20, 2006

Truck Manufacturers Unite With U.S. Department of Energy to Improve Fuel Efficiency in Tractor-Trailers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America could save nearly 1 billion gallons of fuel annually by adopting new aerodynamic technologies on tractor-trailer trucks.

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NewsNovember 20, 2006

EPA Loans to Help Truck Fleets Save Money and Reduce Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small truck fleets can save money and reduce pollution with a new loan initiative that will help pay for fuel-saving technologies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the Small Business Administration to make loans available to purchase SmartWay Upgrade Kits.

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NewsNovember 16, 2006

Altra Begins Contruction of Ethanol Plant in Nebraska

CARLETON, Neb. --- A subsidiary of Altra Inc., a California-based developer of renewable fuel projects, has begun construction on a major ethanol production facility in Nebraska.

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NewsNovember 16, 2006

Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices Both Increase

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose 3.2 cents to $2.232 per gallon as of Nov. 13, 6.4 cents per gallon lower than at this time last year, according to the Energy Department.

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