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Archive for August 16th, 2008

Posted by admin on August 16, 2008

Thai PM declares clear policy to promote E85 gasohol consumption

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Thursday announced the government would reduce an import tariff on E85 gasohol-driven vehicles soon as part of its efforts to actively promote alternative fuel consumption. more… | PDA.

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E85's spread is slow in the Rock River Valley, but it has its fans

The number of E85 stations is growing fast in the United States, but proliferation may have slowed here. While the number of stations doubled locally from March 2006 to September 2007, none have been added since then.

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PTT、今月末からE85の販売を開始

タイ国営石油PTTは、エタノール85%配合燃料のE85を今月29日からバンコクを中心に販売することを明らかにした。E85を販売するのはタイ国内初。 現在対応車種はVOLVOのS40のみとなっており、今後フォード、BMWが輸入販売開始する

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CAFE Standards Analysis

Fifth, the “boost” in reported fuel efficiency for vehicles that can burn 85% ethanol (such as GM’s “flex fuel” vehicles) should be scrapped, or at least limited by the ratio of E85 ethanol sold in the US to that of regular gasoline.

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Thai Government to Reduce Ethanol Tariff to Help Promote E85 Use

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=129631.

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EPIC and Kansas Corn Commission to Announce Initiative and Give

Consumers attending the promotion can fill their flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) with E10, E20, E30 and E85 for a reduced price. FFV owners will have a 40 cents discount on E20, 60 cents discount on E30 and E85.

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note to you

While I was in SF, we were, of course, discussing the current gas situation…mostly how it was cutting into our chocolate doughnut money…and I casually mentioned something about E85. Then, I was ACCUSED of not sharing this info on my

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ICM Inc. Partners With TJ’s Convenience Store in Colwich, KS

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2008/08/11/daily39.html.

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E85 and Biodiesel Promotions in Minnesota

Two fueling facilities in Minnesota will offer alternative fuel discounts in the next week. Neubauer Sinclair Oil Company in Wells, Minnesota and Kwik Trip in Eyota, Minnesota will be holding the promotions. …

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Gas price decline: Day 29

The price of E85, an 85% ethanol blend, fell to $3.049 a gallon on average from $3.053, AAA reported. Ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline but has a lower energy content and burns less efficiently in flex fuel vehicles.

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