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News•July 11, 2002

White House Pushes for Ethanol Mandate

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives lawmakers negotiating an energy bill have been urged by the Bush administration to include language that would triple the amount of ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel used each year to power vehicles in the U.S.

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News•July 11, 2002

SAE Names Director of Fuel Cell Initiative

The Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE) has announced the appointment of Anthony A. "Tony" Androsky to the position of director of fuel cell initiative. In his new position, Androsky will spearhead the development of SAE fuel cell standards, as well as other fuel cell technology-related tasks.

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News•July 11, 2002

Connecticut Increases Diesel Tax 44%

Truckers in Connecticut are upset about a large increase in the state's diesel fuel tax. Effective Aug. 1, the state's fuel tax will jump 8 cents, from 18 cents per gallon to 26 cents.

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News•July 5, 2002

Toyota Advances Marketing of Fuel Cell/Electric Hybrid SUV

Toyota announced July 1 it will begin limited marketing of a fuel cell hybrid (FCHV) sport utility vehicle in Japan and the U.S. around the end of this year. According to the company, this is much earlier than originally planned.

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News•July 5, 2002

Toyota, AAIA Offer Holiday Fuel-Saving Tips for Drivers

With gasoline prices still high, Toyota has offered holiday fuel-saving tips for drivers.

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News•July 5, 2002

Michigan and Ohio Compete to Become Fuel Cell Capital

Michigan and Ohio have recently unveiled dueling state-sponsored programs intended to make each the worldwide leader in fuel cells.

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News•by Staff•June 27, 2002

Electronics to Improve Performance in 2004 Explorer

Ford Motor Co. announced June 20 that electronic throttle control (ETC) is one of several new technologies it will introduce next year as standard equipment on the 2004 Explorer to help increase its fuel economy by about 5 percent while reducing emissions.

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News•June 27, 2002

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes 2-Cent Fuel Tax Hike

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Almond vetoed a proposed budget that would have included a 2-cent diesel and gasoline fuel tax increase. Almond called the budget "a fiscal nightmare" and a "policy disaster" and criticized it for what he called $200 million of overspending, along with the fuel tax hike.

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News•June 27, 2002

Chevron Launches Diesel Alternative at L.A. Port

Chevron announced the launch of Proformix fuel, a lower-emissions fuel for diesel engines that will be used by fleet vehicles in and around the port terminals of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA.

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News•June 27, 2002

Kansas Fuel Tax to Increase

Kansas will increase the surcharge levied against trucks driving on its highways, according to the State Laws Newsletter. On July 1, Kansas will raise the rate of diesel tax from 23 to 25 cents per gallon and its gasoline from 21 to 23 cents.

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