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NewsNovember 29, 2005

General Motors and Workhorse Expand Class-C Chassis Portfolio

LOUISVILLE, KY – General Motors announced the availability of the 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine for the 12,300-lb. Class-C chassis. In addition to the 14,050-lb. chassis, General Motors has also announced that it will co-brand its 12,300-lb. and 9,600-lb. GVWR chassis with Workhouse Custom Chassis. All three chassis come standard with the Vortec 6.0 V-8 engine.

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NewsNovember 3, 2005

Factory Peugeot Diesel Gets 76 MPG

A factory Peugeot 307 HDi diesel hatchback recently traveled 1,877 miles in Australia on just over 29 gallons of fuel, averaging 76.3 mile per gallon.

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NewsOctober 26, 2005

Why Does Diesel Cost More Than Gas?

Diesel fuel, traditionally cheaper than gas, has seen a surge in price over the last couple of months, surpassing the price of regular fuel. And there are a few reasons for it.

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NewsOctober 13, 2005

DCX Forms Partnership to Develop Alternative Fuel Sources

DaimlerChrysler will collaborate with Detroit-based NextEnergy, Inc., and Biodiesel Industries, Inc., in developing advanced renewable fuels for the future.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2005

Biodiesel Manufacturer Plans to Make the Fuel More Cost Efficient

Northeast Biodiesel, a Massachusetts-based biodiesel company, announced plans to make alternative fuel more available and cost-efficient.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2005

Diesel Rather Than Hybrid?

Though the recent surge in gas prices has consumers running for hybrid vehicles in record numbers, some carmakers are ramping up efforts to produce more diesel burning autos, as well.

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NewsAugust 25, 2005

Diesel Beats Hybrid in Coast-to-Coast Fuel Economy Trial

The results showed that the ML 320 CDIs returned an average fuel consumption of 31.04 mpg, while the Lexus hybrid SUV averaged 27.69 mpg.

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NewsAugust 18, 2005

Agency Estimates '06 Hybrid and Diesel Tax Credits

On the heels of the passage of the new federal energy bill, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) posted estimates of tax credits for 31 hybrid and diesel vehicles included in the bill's tax credit provisions.

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NewsAugust 11, 2005

U.S. Refineries Won't Be Able to Match Diesel Demand

The energy bill offers a $3,400 tax credit for diesel vehicles. But despite expectation of growth in the diesel market share, the U.S. refining industry cannot produce enough of the fuel to match significant gains in the number of motorists that burn it.

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NewsAugust 9, 2005

Green Mountain Power Trucks to Run on B-20 Biodiesel

COLCHESTER, VT — Green Mountain Power's fleet of linetrucks will begin using biodiesel as a result of a new fuel arrangement with Champlain Oil Co. Green Mountain Power plans to introduce the clean-burning, organically produced fuel to its more than 20 diesel engine trucks in the Chittenden and Addison County areas this month.

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