Contact Information: Media Contacts John Williams Scoville PR for Propel 206-625-0075 jwilliams@scovillepr.com Mary Kathryn Campbell CALSTART 626-744-5602 mkcampbell@calstart.org
Sacramento Drivers Fuel Green for 85 Cents per Gallon at Propel Stations
Company Announces Plans to Expand Network of Fuel Stations and Create Jobs Across State
| Source: Propel Fuels
SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - February 22, 2010) - Propel
Fuels, a leading retailer of clean, renewable fuels, will offer
Sacramento drivers extraordinary savings at the pump on Wednesday, February
24th. Propel will offer E85 ethanol that has a typical retail price of $2.39
per gallon, for just 85 cents per gallon at its five area stations from
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 24th. The goal of the program, in
partnership with CALSTART, is to
make the current 25,000 Flex Fuel drivers in Sacramento aware of the
economic savings and environmental benefits of fueling with the
domestically produced, low carbon fuel.
"Consumers and fleets see considerable savings at the pump by using E85,
and reduce dependence on foreign oil," said Matt Horton, CEO of Propel.
"Propel's average E85 price is $.50 per gallon lower than gasoline, so
checking your car's Flex Fuel compatibility can lead to significant savings
at the pump."
E85 capable Flex Fuel vehicles can be identified by the manufacturer's
vehicle badge, yellow gas cap, or by checking the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) online. Drivers can find out if their vehicle is E85
compatible by checking online at www.propelfuels.com/driveE85. Numerous
cars and trucks from Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes Benz,
Nissan, and Toyota are E85 compatible.
The special E85 price will be available on Wednesday, February 24th from
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at all five Propel stations in Sacramento, Rocklin,
Citrus Heights and Elk Grove. Propel will kick off the program at a press
event taking place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Propel station at 7741
Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights. The program will include brief remarks
from the state's largest alternative fuel users and supporters, and will be
followed by a vehicle caravan of the latest eco-friendly Flex Fuel and
diesel vehicles. Station locations can be found at:
http://www.propelfuels.com/content/station_locator/.
Propel recently announced $20 million in private financing that will allow
the company to expand its network of alternative fuels stations to major
markets across the state, supporting California's emissions reduction goals
and stimulating job growth. With numerous advanced biofuel production
facilities preparing to break ground in the state, Propel's fueling
infrastructure is a critical link between California's citizens and the
next generation of low carbon fuels. This fuel infrastructure further
strengthens California's economy by enabling consumers to choose
domestically-produced fuels, creating hundreds of new jobs in the state.
"Given the cost savings and carbon reductions our fleet has realized
through Propel's Sacramento stations, we are looking forward to broader
statewide access from Propel," said Larry Paris, Fleet Manager, Sacramento
District of the U.S. Postal Service. "Working with Propel to identify
future locations that best serve our fleet is vital to meeting the
renewable fuel goals of the U.S. Postal Service."
Propel has seen strong sales at their Sacramento locations, including use
by a number of private sector and public agency fleets such as the
California Department of Transportation, Department of General Services,
Enterprise
Rent-A-Car and the U.S. Postal Service. Many of these customers take
advantage of Propel's patented CleanDrive™
platform, which automatically tracks and reports carbon emissions
reductions resulting from the use of renewable fuels.
About Propel
Propel builds, owns and operates a network of Clean Fuel Points --
green-built, self-serve filling stations providing convenient access to
clean, American, low carbon fuels. The company offers drivers and fleets a
cleaner fuel choice that reduces carbon emissions, creates jobs and lowers
America's dependency on foreign oil. Propel has also developed
CleanDrive™, the nation's first integrated carbon emission reduction
tracking platform. Based in Sacramento, with offices in Seattle, Propel
operates a growing network of Clean Fuel Points in Washington state and
California. More information is available at www.propelfuels.com.
About CALSTART
CALSTART is a member-supported organization of more than 140 firms, fleets
and agencies worldwide dedicated to supporting a growing high-tech, clean
transportation industry that cleans the air, creates jobs, cuts imported
oil and reduces global warming emissions. CALSTART provides services and
consulting help to spur advanced transportation technologies, fuels,
systems and the companies that make them. Visit www.calstart.org.