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SB975: The California legislature passed SB975 which was signed by the governor on 9/29/05 . This bill authorizes use of biodiesel in public agency and utility vehicles that have been retrofitted .

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_975_bill_20050929_chaptered.html


Baytech Corporation has received CARB and EPA certifications for its CNG-fueled GM 6.0, 5.3, and 4.3L engines. http://www.consenseus.org/email/baytech_release.pdf

10/28/05

DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America has received a contract for 500 Orion VII hybrid-electric buses from New York City transport services. New York City Transit has ordered 216 Orion VII hybrid-electric buses and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA Bus) 284 units. This is the largest order for hybrid buses in history.

Orion, DaimlerChrysler's North American city bus brand, will begin deliveries in the second quarter of 2006. This is the third hybrid order in New York City for Orion complementing the prior orders of 200 units and 125 units respectively.

Compared to standard diesel propulsion, the hybrid units will provide significantly better fuel economy while greatly reducing emissions: 90 percent less particulate matter, 40 percent less NOx, and 30 percent fewer greenhouse gases. Drivers will enjoy faster acceleration and customers will experience a quieter, smoother ride free of the frequent transmission shifts encountered in conventional buses.

The Hart World Refining & Fuels Conference is coming to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 21-23, 2006. This year's event, held after the NPRA Annual Meeting, will focus on the future of Refining, Fuels & Vehicles: 2006-2012 including alternative fuels such as biodiesel.

New funding for alternative energy
The recent spike in petroleum prices has been a boon for alternative energy start-up companies. “For the first time, the people who invest other people’s money are convinced about the prospects for alternative energy,” says Dan Reicher, president of the investment firm, New Energy Capital and a former assistant secretary at the DOE.
Source: How to beat the big energy chill, Newsweek

Senate group to unveil oil-saving plan
A bi-partisan Senate bill was introduced in Congress this week aimed at saving 2.5 million barrels of oil per day within a decade. The legislation would include tax breaks and loan guarantees to get automakers to manufacture more hybrid vehicles.
Source: Senate group to unveil oil-saving plan, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute is joined by Valley of the Sun and Tucson Regional Clean Cities in presenting the Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006. This event will be held at the Phoenix Civic Plaza in Phoenix from May 7, 2006 thorugh May 10, 2006. Fueling Economic Solutions is both the theme and focal point as our presenters and exhibitors drive home the business case for alternative fuels.

This Congress features outstanding speakers, exciting and informative sessions, and a chance to talk with the companies providing affordable alternative fuels, vehicles, and advanced technologies that are available today. Understanding regulations, energy bill opportunities, and side-by-side cost comparisons of fuels and vehicles will provide you with the information you need to make decisions for the road ahead. With an expected 1,500 attendees and 75 exhibitors, this is the largest alternative fuel and vehicle technology gathering in the world.