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NewsMarch 17, 2010

The California Air Resources Board Approves EVI Zero Emission Vehicles

STOCKTON, CA - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electric Vehicles International's (EVI) fully electric return-to-base medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

United Natural Foods Fleet to Adopt Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

PROVIDENCE, RI - A total of 65 GenDrive fuel cell-powered lift trucks will be mobilized at United Natural Foods' Sarasota distribution facility, with a targeted completion date in June.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Lutz: Hybrids & Electrics are Future, U.S. to Profit on GM’s Loan Pay Back

DETROIT - According to General Motors Vice President Bob Lutz, a major portion of the automaker's truck and SUVs will be gasoline-electric hybrids and GM will pay back its bailout loan at a profit for U.S. taxpayers.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

ServiceMaster Director of Fleet Engineering Shares Alt-Fuel Strategies

ST. LOUIS - James Steffen, director of fleet engineering and technical support for Memphis-based ServiceMaster, recently shared his insights at a two-day meeting of fleet operators interested in new fuel technologies.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Altech-Eco Obtains $4K Tax Credit Approval for Natural Gas Car

ASHEVILLE, NC - Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, N.C., has obtained approval from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the first Year-2010 Ford Focus to receive a $4,000 Federal Income Tax Credit designation.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Toyota Disputes Account of San Diego Prius Driver

SAN DIEGO, CA - Toyota said Monday, March 15, that its preliminary test results on a 2008 Prius, which was allegedly involved in an unintended-acceleration episode last week near San Diego, were inconsistent with the driver's account.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Renewable Energy Group Expands Biodiesel Capacity

AMES, IA - Renewable Energy Group (REG) said it has completed the asset purchase and consolidation agreements with commercial-scale biodiesel plants in Newton, Iowa, and Danville, Ill.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Nissan: 500,000 Electric Cars by 2012

TOKYO - Nissan is planning for a production capacity of 500,000 Leaf electric cars in North America, Japan and Europe by 2012, the Chicago Tribune reported.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

EPA Salutes Nissan's Energy Efficiency

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Nissan a 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year, recognizing the automaker's achievements in energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

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NewsMarch 16, 2010

Senate Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on March 10 restored the $1 a gallon biodiesel tax credit when the legislators voted 62-36 to pass the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, Biofuels Digest reported.

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