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NewsJune 21, 2005

North Dakota Biodiesel to Build $50 Million Plant; Second Largest in North America

MINOT, ND — North Dakota Biodiesel Inc. plans to build a $50 million biodiesel manufacturing plant in Minot, North Dakota, drawing on local canola crops as a source.

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NewsJune 21, 2005

Union Pacific Railroad to Double Ethanol Shipments

OMAHA, NE — Union Pacific Railroad, the largest U.S. railroad, plans to nearly double its annual tonnage of ethanol shipments by 2008.

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NewsJune 21, 2005

EPA Rejects CA, NY, and CT Oxygenate Petitions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will deny petitions made by the states of California, New York, and Connecticut to waive the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG), according to the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA).

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NewsJune 21, 2005

Nissan Picks Tennessee Plant to Manufacture its First Hybrid Car

NASHVILLE, TN -- Nissan Motor Co. announced it has picked its assembly plant in Tennessee for production of its first more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle.

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NewsJune 21, 2005

U.S. Senate Debate on EPAct Commences

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 14, 2005, the U.S. Senate began debate on S.10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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NewsJune 21, 2005

Hybrid Taxis Encounter Catch-22 of Regulation in New York City

NEW YORK -- Last October, New York City officials held a special auction of 27 heavily discounted taxi medallions that could be used only with cabs powered by natural gas or by a combination of gasoline and electricity, according to the New York Times.

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NewsJune 7, 2005

Nissan Setting 50,000 U.S. Sales Goal for Upcoming Altima Hybrid

TOKYO – Nissan Motor Co. aims to sell 50,000 Altima hybrids per year in the United States, starting next year with U.S. production of the car, according to Automotive News.

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NewsJune 7, 2005

Jetta Hybrid May be Headed for U.S.

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – German automaker Volkswagen may introduce a hybrid Jetta sedan in the United States in two years, according to Edmunds.com.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2005

Program to Provide Funding to Create Propane-Powered Vehicle Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A partnership between the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and the Department of Energy Clean Cities (DOECC) is funding projects to create propane-powered vehicle programs that increase the number of propane gallons sold, reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, and reduce pollution from conventionally powered vehicles, according to Sandra Loi, projects coordinator for the Propane Education & Research Council.

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NewsJune 7, 2005

DaimlerChrysler Increases Fuel-Cell Vehicle Presence in California

SACRAMENTO, CA – DaimlerChrysler announced on June 1 the delivery of two fuel-cell vehicles to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District). The government agency will place the DaimlerChrysler F-Cells in daily use.

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