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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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NewsJuly 7, 2005

Study Says Economics of Ethanol, Biodiesel Doesn't Add Up

Researchers find the production costs of the alternative fuel sources outweigh the benefits.

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NewsJune 30, 2005

University's 870-Vehicle Fleet to Use Alt Fuels Starting July 1

Starting July 1, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 870 cars, trucks, buses, vans, tractors and utility vehicles will run on soy biodiesel and ethanol-blended gasoline.

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NewsJune 16, 2005

Bush Urges Tax Cuts for Hybrids, Clean Diesels

The President's 2006 budget includes $2.5 billion over 10 years in tax incentives to consumers for the purchase of hybrid cars and trucks. The same tax credits would be eligible for clean-diesel vehicles.

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NewsJune 9, 2005

DaimlerChrysler Unveils “Bionic” Diesel Car

DCX says the four-seat diesel concept car, inspired by the tropical boxfish, will meet 2007 emission standards.

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