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World Energy Biodiesel Fuels FutureTruck Innovations

18 June 2000

    MESA, Ariz. - The United States Department of Energy, General Motors and 
other automotive industry leaders are teaming up with the nation's top 
engineering schools in order to develop cleaner, more fuel-efficient sport 
utility vehicles for the 2000 annual FutureTruck competition held this week 
in Phoenix, AZ.  World Energy Alternatives biodiesel is being used in vehicles 
designed by George Washington University, the University of Tennessee, the 
University of Idaho and the University of Wisconsin.

    FutureTruck is intended to bring top industry leaders and college minds
together in order to combat hazards and risks associated with SUV emissions.
The increase in fuel consumption from growing SUV popularity, combined with
stricter clean air standards has led auto manufacturers, fleet managers and
government agencies to mandate cleaner fuels and engines.  However,
redesigning and replacing engines proves costly for the end user.  The only
alternative fuel that serves to meet clean air standards without requiring
special engine installation is biodiesel.  Produced from soybean oil, World
Energy's biodiesel can be used in standard diesel engines in pure form or,
more commonly, in a 20/80 ratio with petroleum diesel.

    "Biodiesel burns cleaner than standard fuels and actually extends the life
of compression engines without sacrificing fuel efficiency.  The students
participating in FutureTruck are addressing one of the nation's most pressing
issues. It's exciting to team up with some of the best engineering programs in
creating cleaner fuels and more environmentally friendly vehicles," remarked
World Energy President Gene Gebolys.

    World Energy, headquartered in Cambridge, MA, is the nation's leading
supplier of biodiesel.  As the fastest growing alternative fuel, World Energy
biodiesel serves fleets in more than 20 states and is available throughout the
country.  For more information on how these fuels help regulated fleets meet
emissions standards and contribute to a safer environment, visit
http://www.worldenergy.net.