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NewsMarch 30, 2006

Washington Gov. Signs Alt-Fuel Bill

MOSES LAKE, Wash. --- Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire today signed a bill requiring fuel suppliers to ensure that 2 percent of the state's diesel is biodiesel and 2 percent of the gasoline is ethanol.

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NewsMarch 30, 2006

Obama, Lugar Introduce Bill to Bolster Ethanol Use

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- U.S. senators Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) have introduced a bill aimed at increasing use of alternative fuel technologies to decrease the country's dependence on foreign oil.

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NewsMarch 30, 2006

Army Unveils Hydrogen Escape Hybrid

DETROIT --- The U.S. Army and Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. unveiled a hydrogen-hybrid demonstration vehicle today at the 2006 SAE World Congress in Detroit.

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NewsMarch 28, 2006

Detroit Diesel Launches Redeveloped Series 60, MBE 4000, and MBE 900 Diesel Engines

LOUISVILLE, KY – Detroit Diesel Corp. has launched its redeveloped Series 60, MBE 4000, and MBE 900 diesel engines. The 2007 Series 60 heavy-duty engine will retain its leadership position as the fuel economy leader among Class 8 diesel engines.

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NewsMarch 28, 2006

GM Janesville Produces 500,000th Flex-Fuel Vehicle

JANESVILLE, WI – The General Motors Assembly Plant in Janesville has produced its 500,000th flex-fuel vehicle.

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NewsMarch 28, 2006

Toyota Camry Hybrid Priced at $26,480

TORRANCE, CA – The hybrid powertrain version of the 2007 Toyota Camry sedan will have a sticker price of $26,480, including shipping, when it reaches dealer showrooms in May.

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NewsMarch 28, 2006

Sales of Diesel Jeep Liberty Surpass Expectations

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Sales of the Jeep Liberty CRD diesel, which comes pre-filled with 5-percent biodiesel (B-5), are about to surpass the 10,000 mark. When Chrysler Group first launched the diesel model in 2005, they expected to sell half that amount.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2006

Chevron to Offer API CJ-4 and CI-4 Plus Oils in 2007

SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron Products Co., a provider of engine oils, lubricants, coolants, and related services, has launched its new CJ-4 engine oil. Chevron will offer both a CJ-4 and a CI-4 Plus version of its Delo- and Ursa-branded oils based on customer feedback and expected market demand.

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NewsMarch 28, 2006

DOE Ordered to Reconsider Fleet Mandates for Private/Local Government Fleets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has declared the Bush Administration in violation of the 1992 Energy Policy Act for its refusal to impose an alternative-fuel vehicle purchasing requirement on private and municipal fleets.

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NewsMarch 24, 2006

Average Retail Gasoline Climbs 13.8 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline jumped 13.8 cents, the third-largest weekly increase ever, to reach $2.504 per gallon as of March 20.

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