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NewsJuly 20, 2006

Hybridfest Expected to Attract Thousands

MADISON, Wis. --- The nation's first major hybrid vehicle show, dubbed "Hybridfest," is expected to attract thousands to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this weekend.

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NewsJuly 20, 2006

EPA Says '06 Fuel Efficiency Same as a Decade Earlier

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- In a report released this week, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that new vehicles in the U.S. are the fastest and heaviest they've been in the past 30 years and their fuel efficiency -- about 21 miles per gallon -- isn't any better than vehicles manufactured in 1994.

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NewsJuly 20, 2006

Ohio Gov. Taft Signs Flex-Fuel Bill

BLACKLICK, Ohio --- Ohio Gov. Bob Taft this month signed a bill aimed at increasing the state's use of corn-based ethanol.

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NewsJuly 14, 2006

Mideast Crisis Sends Crude Oil Prices Soaring

NEW YORK --- Oil prices continued to rise a third straight day on Thursday, prompted by unrest in the Middle East.

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NewsJuly 14, 2006

Citgo to Halt Selling Gasoline to U.S. Stations in 10 States

CARACAS, Venezuela --- Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. plans to halt gasoline distribution to about 1,800 U.S. stations, forcing station owners to secure other suppliers.

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NewsJuly 14, 2006

Propane-Powered Fleets Honored

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The propane industry recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Propane Exceptional Energy Fleet Awards at the 12th National Clean Cities Congress & Expo in Phoenix, Ariz.

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NewsJuly 14, 2006

Gasoline Giveaway in Milwaukee Sparks Fights and Arrests

MILWAUKEE --- An Allstate Insurance-sponsored gasoline giveaway promotion, aimed at rewarding safe drivers, sparked fist fights and arrests this week.

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NewsJuly 14, 2006

Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Doubling Hybrid Rebate Allocation

HARRISBURG, Pa. --- Gov. Ed Rendell's administration has earmarked $3 million in the state budget for a rebate program rewarding buyers of hybrid vehicles, according to the Patriot News.

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NewsJuly 12, 2006

Average Retail Gasoline Price Climbs Nearly 4 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline jumped 3.9 cents last week to reach $2.973 per gallon as of July 10.

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NewsJuly 11, 2006

VeraSun and General Motors Collaborate to Bring E-85 Fuel to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – VeraSun Energy Corp., has expanded its initiative with General Motors Corp. to boost the availability and awareness of E-85, a fuel blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline.

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