WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline increased by 1.6 cents last week to reach $2.989 per gallon as of July 17. That's 67.2 cents higher than last year, reported the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA).
MADISON, Wis. --- The nation's first major hybrid vehicle show, dubbed "Hybridfest," is expected to attract thousands to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this weekend.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- In a report released this week, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that new vehicles in the U.S. are the fastest and heaviest they've been in the past 30 years and their fuel efficiency -- about 21 miles per gallon -- isn't any better than vehicles manufactured in 1994.
BLACKLICK, Ohio --- Ohio Gov. Bob Taft this month signed a bill aimed at increasing the state's use of corn-based ethanol.
CARACAS, Venezuela --- Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. plans to halt gasoline distribution to about 1,800 U.S. stations, forcing station owners to secure other suppliers.
NEW YORK --- Oil prices continued to rise a third straight day on Thursday, prompted by unrest in the Middle East.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The propane industry recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Propane Exceptional Energy Fleet Awards at the 12th National Clean Cities Congress & Expo in Phoenix, Ariz.
MILWAUKEE --- An Allstate Insurance-sponsored gasoline giveaway promotion, aimed at rewarding safe drivers, sparked fist fights and arrests this week.
HARRISBURG, Pa. --- Gov. Ed Rendell's administration has earmarked $3 million in the state budget for a rebate program rewarding buyers of hybrid vehicles, according to the Patriot News.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline jumped 3.9 cents last week to reach $2.973 per gallon as of July 10.
PITTSBURGH – VeraSun Energy Corp., has expanded its initiative with General Motors Corp. to boost the availability and awareness of E-85, a fuel blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline.
LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan's U.S. senators, Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, have challenged oil companies and gas station owners to offer E85 fuel in more than 1,200 stations in the state by 2008.
PRINCETON, N.J. --- More than half of Americans expect gasoline prices to rise between now and the fall, according to a recent Gallup poll.
WAUSAU, Wis. --- Highway safety experts are noting that high fuel costs have motivated drivers to slow down and take fewer trips, resulting in fewer highway fatalities.
TOKYO --- Toyota Motor Corp. said its hybrid Lexus GS450h sedan will participate in the Tokachi 24-hour race.
WEX Inc. moved its headquarters to the waterfront of Portland, Maine, in March, as the company entered a growth phase that has included three acquisitions this year.
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