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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

U.S. Bank Voyager Acquires Advent Business Systems, Inc.

HOUSTON – U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, a provider of fleet card payment services, has acquired Advent Business Systems, Inc., based in San Mateo, Calif.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

GM to Debut New Hybrid Models

DETROIT - At the North American International Auto Show, GM will unveil two gas-electric sport/utility vehicles: the Saturn Vue Green Line, which will retail for less than $23,000, making it the lowest-priced hybrid SUV on the market, and a Chevrolet Tahoe with a more sophisticated system that GM is developing with DaimlerChrysler AG and BMW AG.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

KPMG Survey of Auto Execs Says Sale of Hybrids Will Grow

DETROIT – A global survey of auto executives indicates they expect hybrid sales to increase as a result of concerns about high gas prices, according to the Associated Press. Almost nine out of 10 executives said they think gas-electric hybrids will gain market share, and nearly four out of five said sales of low-cost cars will increase.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

All-New Civic GX NGV to Debut at LA Auto Show

TORRANCE, CA – American Honda Motor Co. debuted its all-new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic GX to the public at the 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. According to a Honda release, natural gas-powered vehicles are part of Honda's energy strategy to offer the best available technology for the reduction of air pollution and petroleum dependence.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

Cummins Awarded Diesel Emissions Reduction Project by California South Coast AQMD

COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Inc. will participate in a public-private partnership led by the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to demonstrate advanced diesel engine emissions control systems meeting the EPA 2010 on-highway standard.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2006

Hybrid Sales Predicted to Triple Over Next Two Years

DETROIT – At the North American International Auto Show, General Motors Corp. unveiled a low-priced, gas-electric Saturn Vue Green Line, while Toyota Motor Corp. will display a hybrid version of its best-selling Camry.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2006

Average Retail Gas Prices Rise 4 Cents Per Gallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline climbed 4.1 cents to 223.8 cents per gallon as of Jan. 2, which is 46.0 cents higher than last year, the Energy Department reported.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2006

Hybrid Sales Expected to Grow 268 Percent by 2012

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — U.S. hybrid-electric vehicle sales volumes are expected to grow by 268 percent between 2005 and 2012, according to a newly published report from J.D. Power and Associates.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2006

New Fuel Specs to Impact Gasoline Prices in ‘06

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Five fuel specification changes, mandated by 2005's energy bill along with Clean Air Act amendments, are expected to have a dramatic impact on retail gasoline prices in the coming year.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2006

Indiana to Accelerate E85 Fuel Availability

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- E85 fuel – a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline – is now available for sale to the public in Indianapolis for the first time. Indiana now has 19 E85 pumps, according to a Brownfield Network report.

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