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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2006

N.J. Turnpike Allows Hybrid Vehicles to Use HOV Lanes

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has voted to allow hybrid vehicles to use the turnpikes high-occupancy lane.

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NewsMay 16, 2006

DaimlerChrysler Finalizing Phase One of $88 Million Commitment to the Department of Energy Program

SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the visit of President Bush to the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CAFCP) two weeks ago, DaimlerChrysler has completed the first portion of the $88 million Department of Energy Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Program by delivering on a 30 fuel-cell vehicle commitment.

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NewsMay 16, 2006

California's Orange County Buys 249 CNG Buses

ORANGE, Calif. --- The Orange County Transportation Authority board this month voted to purchase 249 compressed natural gas buses for $106 million, the Orange County Register reported.

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NewsMay 12, 2006

Cars.com Identifies 20 Most Fuel-Efficient Models

CHICAGO --- Cars.com has compiled a list of the 20 cars that give consumers the best bang for the buck based on vehicle price and the average lifetime fuel cost to operate the car.

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NewsMay 12, 2006

Bill Seeks to Repeal Duty on Foreign Ethanol

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Senators Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced legislation seeking to lower gasoline prices by repealing the 54 cents-a-gallon duty on foreign ethanol through the end of 2006.

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NewsMay 12, 2006

Prices at the Pump Not Likely to Drop Soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A senior Energy Department official's testimony before the House energy committee on Wednesday provided little hope that gasoline prices will go down anytime soon.

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NewsMay 12, 2006

Demand for Diesel-Powered Vehicles Rises 31 Percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- According to new research by R.L. Polk & Co., Americans are increasingly turning to diesel-powered vehicles because of rising gasoline prices.

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NewsMay 9, 2006

EPA Approves Propane Conversion for Ford 4.6L Engines

MESA, AR – AFV Solutions, Inc., an alternative fuel vehicle solution provider, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its propane conversion system for the 2005-model year Ford Motor Co. 4.6L engine, according to Business Wire.

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NewsMay 9, 2006

N.J. Turnpike Allows Hybrid Vehicles to Use HOV Lanes

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has voted to allow hybrid vehicles to use the turnpike's high-occupancy lane.

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NewsMay 9, 2006

Hybrid Vehicle Registrations More Than Double in 2005

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 199,148 in 2005 — a 139 percent increase from 2004 according to R. L. Polk & Co.

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