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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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US regular retail gasoline prices averaged $2.72 However, a rapid price decline beginning in October led to US average regular gasoline prices ending the year lower than they began for the first time since 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Midwest (Chicago and Cleveland). gal to $2.91/gal

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. The transmission uses an electric oil pump, which helps improve efficiency. It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain.

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New enzyme technology boosts corn ethanol yield up to 5%, oil extraction by 13%; 8% energy savings

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The technology also increases corn oil extraction by 13%, while saving 8% energy. A typical US ethanol plant uses around 36 million bushels (900,000 tons) of feed-grade corn per year to produce 100 million gallons of fuel ethanol, 300,000 tons of animal feed (DDGS) and 8,500 tons of corn oil. Avantec was introduced in October 2012.

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Gasoline, Ethanol, Crude Oil Up in Price

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AP reports: Gasoline futures rose 3.31 cents to settle at $2.280 on the Chicago Board of Trade. Tags: ethanol crude oil gasoline. cents to settle at $2.1918 per gallon on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Ethanol futures rose 4.3 Light, sweet crude for May delivery rose $1.84 to close at $63.85 to close at $63.85

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3.0L I-4 EcoDiesel to make North American debut in 2014 Ram ProMaster van

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Fred Diaz, President and CEO - Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, introduces the 2014 Ram ProMaster at the Chicago Auto Show. liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine option. diesel comes from a number of design features, such as: Isolated oil pan. An oil-level sensor contributes to an oil-change schedule of up to 18,500 miles.

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GTI and CRI/Criterion Inc. sign licensing agreement for IH2 process; direct production of biogasoline and diesel hydrocarbon blendstock

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Lifecycle GHG emissions of renewable gasoline from the IH 2 process (GTI RG) compared to petroleum gasoline and diesel. for GTI’s Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion (IH 2 ) technology, which converts biomass directly into cellulosic gasoline and diesel hydrocarbon blendstocks. Fast Pyrolysis Oil IH 2 product.

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Gevo joins SFO consortium to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

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The four airlines—United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Cathay Pacific—represent nearly 70% of all flights at SFO, while the four fuel producers include SFO’s two primary suppliers, Chevron Corporation and Shell Oil Company along with Neste and LanzaTech, Inc. Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

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