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New Data Proves Biobutanol Can Increase the Blending of Biofuels in Gasoline Beyond the Current 10 Percent Limit for Ethanol

HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 14, 2008 -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) and BP (NYSE:BP) have announced that the partnership to develop and commercialize biobutanol is targeting advanced metabolic pathways for 1-butanol as well as other higher octane biobutanol isomers. The companies also announced that testing of these advanced biofuels demonstrates the use of biobutanol can increase the blending of biofuels in gasoline beyond the current 10 percent limit for ethanol without compromising performance.

2008 ALMS Effort a Three-Way Partnership

SEBRING, Fla., Jan. 29, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development used the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Winter Test to unveil their 2008 colors, reflecting the addition of two new partners. BP and Yokohama Tire Corporation have joined the B-K Motorsports Lola B07/46-Mazda MZR-R LMP2 team with multi-year partnerships.

2008 Mazda entry for the American Le Mans Series features new partners BP, Castrol, and Yokohama Tire Corporation.: (PRNewsFoto/Mazda North American Operations, John Thawley)

OVIEDO, Fl., Dec. 7 - Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F], BP and the state of Florida today marked an important milestone in their collective path towards the use of hydrogen as viable alternative fuel for the future by opening a second hydrogen station that will fuel a fleet of Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles.

Highlights:
* Ford, BP and the state of Florida today opened a new hydrogen station to fuel Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles being used as official city vehicles.
* Six hydrogen-powered Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles loaned to the state of Florida will use the new station. These vehicles are part of a 30-car Ford Focus fuel cell demonstration fleet on the road in the U.S., Canada and Germany.