Sweden's Saab leads drive to ethanol
564210
TROLLHATTAN, Sweden -- By 2020, the Swedish government wants every new car on the road to run on fuels that can be replenished, and one of its car companies is already speeding toward that ambitious goal.
689354
Alcar Chemical Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACMG) announces today that it is working with Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. towards a licensing agreement of its technology for the production of ethanol.
427597
Saab AB reported higher third-quarter profits on Friday and project growth of 5 percent through 2004 as contracts for its military and aviation equipment remained steady during the quarter.
565600
General Motors Corp  is planning for half its cars in the United States to be running on ethanol by 2012, the Associated Press reported.
24636
nother stage victory for race leader Petter Solberg, his fifth since the start of the rally. The Subaru driver is not pulling away at a fast pace from Gronholm and Loeb but the gap is nonetheless increasing steadily.
744939
By Rachel Melcer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Dec. 15--The parking lots, rusted tanks and idle equipment of a  century-old Sauget chemical plant will be transformed into a haven for biofuel  production, say officials at Solutia Inc., its owner.
138049
Swedish government prosecutors are conducting an inquiry into bribery allegations to do with Saab's involvement with British defence manufacturer BAE Systems's dealings in the Czech Republic, the Financial Times has reported.
597405
GM Europe , increased vehicle sales by 5.3 percent to a record 1,127,871 units in the first half as a surge in demand for its Korean-built Chevrolet brand cars compensated for a hefty decline in Saab sales.
139611
Even in the Midwest where ethanol is most popular, its success as an alternative fuel is far from assured.
763101
America is drunk on ethanol. Farmers in the Midwest are sending billions of bushels of corn to refineries that turn it into billions of gallons of fuel. Automakers in Detroit have already built millions of cars, trucks and SUVs that can run on it, and are committed to making millions more. In Washington, politicians have approved generous subsidies for companies that make ethanol.
724605
Sweden agreed Tuesday to abolish a tax on ethanol, which it currently purchases from Brazil, under a biofuels accord signed here during a visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, officials said.
146998
German truckmaker Man launches a 9.6bn euros takeover bid for Swedish rival Scania.
616765
Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) outlined plans  on Monday to launch its own hybrid, bio-ethanol and other  "green" cars as it seeks to dash its image as an environmental  laggard behind Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co.  (7267.T).
246433
Volkswagen AG said Tuesday it has increased its stake in German truckmaker MAN AG to nearly 30 percent, a move that would give it a better say in guiding the company toward a friendly alliance with Swedish truckmaker Scania AB.
562425
German industrial conglomerate MAN AG   will offer cash and shares to buy Scania AB (SCVb.ST)  in a bid that values the Swedish truckmaker at 9.6 billion  euros ($12.2 billion) in total, MAN said early on Monday.
431418
By Russ Keen, American News, Aberdeen, S.D.  Sep. 22--Ethanol critics who contend the industry burns up more energy than it produces might have to think twice before pointing a finger at the Aberdeen Energy ethanol plant to be built near Mina.
555524
The industry is experiencing a historic boom, yet ethanol remains a mystery to the motoring public, even in states that have pushed it hardest.