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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•by Staff•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 24, 2006

Defense Department Looks to Bolster Alt-Fuel Use

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Defense Department is accelerating efforts to use alternative energy sources, including biofuel, hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells.

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News•March 24, 2006

EDrive Systems Develops Plug-In Conversion for Prius

MONROVIA, Calif. ---- A California-based company, eDrive Systems, has developed a plug-in conversion for the Toyoto Prius that will add about 180 pounds in lithium-ion batteries so that the car can get about 100 mpg and drive up to 35 miles solely on electricity, the Detroit Free Press reported.

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