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News•by Staff•April 4, 2006

Iowa House Passes Bill Taxing Gas Without Ethanol

DES MOINES, IOWA – The Iowa House has passed a bill that would raise the state tax on gas that does not contain ethanol if Iowa does not reach the goal of having ethanol account for 25 percent of the fuel sold in Iowa by 2025.

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News•April 4, 2006

Study: Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Some SUVs

BANDON, OR – As interest in fuel economy and global warming increases, so does research into alternative-fuel vehicles. One such research project by CNW Marketing Research Inc., which took place over the span of two years, collected data on the energy necessary to plan, build, sell, drive, and dispose of a vehicle from initial concept to scrappage.

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News•April 4, 2006

DaimlerChrysler Building Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, MI – As part of a test program, DaimlerChrysler will place up to 40 Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) with customers in California, Kansas City, and New York, among other locations within the United States.

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News•April 4, 2006

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

SAN RAMON, CA - Chevron Products Company, a provider of engine oils, lubricants, coolants, and related services, 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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News•April 4, 2006

EPA Completes Amendments to New Rules for Diesel Engines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized minor amendments to new rules for diesel engines in passenger cars and light trucks. The rules make it easier for manufacturers to comply with tougher emission standards during a transition period.

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News•April 4, 2006

Court Rejects Attempt to Delay Alt-Fuel Vehicles Purchase Plan for Federal and Private Fleets

SAN FRANCISCO – Following an earlier ruling March 6 finding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in violation of its obligations under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, District Court Judge William Alsup on March 30 rejected further government delay and ordered the DOE to finally come into compliance with the Act within two years, by mandating a plan for significant federal purchases of alternative fuels vehicles (AFVs).

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News•March 31, 2006

Oil Prices Rise Amid Concerns Over Iran

NEW YORK --- Concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions and potential sanctions, coupled with worries about gasoline supplies, caused crude oil futures to rise Thursday, according to BusinessWeek Online.

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News•March 30, 2006

Average Retail Gasoline Price Falls 0.6 Cent

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell 0.6 cent last week, dropping to $2.498 per gallon as of March 27. That's 34.5 cents higher than last year, reported the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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News•March 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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News•March 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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