Propel and Neste Launch Diesel HPR in California

Sacramento, March 2015

Wednesday, March 18 2015: Propel Fuels and Neste Oil announced the launch of California's cleanest diesel fuel, Diesel HPR. Made from renewable biomass, Diesel HPR will be available at 18 Propel locations in Northern California. Joining Propel celebrating the launch were executives from Neste Oil, CARB Chairman Mary Nichols, Sacramento County Supervisor and CARB Board Member Phil Serna, Tim Olson of CEC, Bill Magavern of Coalition for Clean Air, and representatives from the City of Sacramento.

Press Release: Propel and Neste Launch Diesel HPR



Event Speakers

Mary Nichols
Chairman, California Air Resources Board

"... a remarkable achievement, and makes it one of the cleanest fuels a driver can now buy in California. This will help California achieve both its air quality and its climate goals."

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Neville Fernandes
General Manager of US Operations for Neste Oil

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Supervisor Phil Serna, District 1

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Tim Olson
Energy Resources Manager, in the Fuels and Transportation Division, of the California Energy

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Bill Magavern
Policy Director for the Coalition for Clean Air

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About Diesel HPR

Low Carbon Fuels Working for CA

Between 2012 and 2014, Propel Fuels conducted extensive low carbon fuel customer surveys with an independent analytics firm. The results offer important insights into the demography of low carbon fuel use and illuminate opportunities to advance significantly California’s low carbon goals. Section has two links:


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