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NewsJune 1, 2011

Toyota Recalling 52,000 Prius Cars

TORRANCE, CA – Toyota announced a recall of 52,000 model-year 2001-2003 Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Study: Alt-Fuels Slow to Challenge Petroleum Dominance in Calif.

SACRAMENTO, CA - A new California study suggests that recent alternative-fuel advances will lead to significant displacement of petroleum-based fuels; however, petroleum, gasoline and diesel will most likely continue to fuel more than 75 percent of the state’s vehicles in the year 2030.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Remy Reaches Supply Agreement With Odyne Systems

PENDLETON, IN - Remy Electric Motors LLC, a manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion motors, and Odyne Systems LLC, a manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, have signed a long-term motor supply agreement.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Rhoads Energy Opens First Ethanol Blender Pump in Pa.

HARRISBURG, PA - Rhoads Energy recently unveiled what the company said is the first flexible-fuel pump in the state of Pennsylvania. The site is the Rhoads Energy Pacific Pride location at 2176 Paxton Street in Harrisburg.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Hertz EV Initiative Expands to Washington, D.C

WASHINGTON – The Hertz Corp. said it is expanding the company’s global EV initiative to Washington, D.C., adding all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf to its Union Station fleet.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Nissan Begins Installing 30 Solar EV Chargers in Tenn.

FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan North America Inc. has begun installation of 30 solar-assisted charging stations at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant and the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

EV Solar Carport Opens in Conn.

PLAINVILLE, CT - Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and GE executives unveiled the GE Electric Vehicle (EV) Solar Carport in Plainville, Conn., on May 26. The facility uses GE’s new smart EV charging stations.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

UPS Begins Using Renewable Biodiesel at Hub in Ky.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The United Parcel Service said it began using biodiesel blends at its most vital hub in Louisville, Ky., in May.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Ford: Research Led to EV Charge Port Placement

DEARBORN, MI – When owners of the Ford Focus Electric or C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid charge up their cars, they’ll walk over to the left front area of the car. According to Ford, the decision to place the charge port there was the result of much research.

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NewsMay 24, 2011

Westport, Caterpillar to Collaborate on Natural Gas Fuel System

VANCOUVER, BC – Westport Innovations Inc., which specializes in alternative-fuel technologies, said it has entered into an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to evaluate direct injection, natural gas fuel system technologies for possible use on Caterpillar’s large engines.

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