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Chevron Introduces 'Victor E. Van' Toy Car Customized for University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Chevron to Donate Portion of Net Proceeds Net Proceeds

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In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 to the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Products Company announced today the official release of Victor E. Van, the newest addition to its Chevron Cars family, customized for University of Nevada, Las Vegas “UNLV” redirects here. For other uses, see UNLV (disambiguation).
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, known for its programs in History, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Hotel
 (UNLV UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas ). Victor E. Van comes in UNLV Scarlet and Gray, features eyes that move, doors that open, side-view mirrors, and stickers with the UNLV logo. Vans can be purchased at local participating Chevron stations in the Las Vegas market, or through the Chevron Toy Cars' Website at www.chevroncars.com. The UNLV Victor E. Van is now available for a suggested retail price of $7.99 at participating Chevron gasoline retail locations. Chevron will donate a portion of its net proceeds from the sale of the UNLV Victor E. Van to the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas.

Also, in celebration of the newest addition to the Chevron Cars family, 7,500 UNLV Victor E. Vans will be given away at the end of the UNLV vs. Hawaii home game on Saturday, September 15. Members of the Boys & Girls Club will also participate in a pre-game tailgate party.

With the introduction of the 2007 Victor E. Van models, there are 57 unique Chevron Cars in the collection, with more than 16 million toy cars sold to date. Chevron's toy cars hit the marketplace in 1996 in the World of Cars Campaign to launch Chevron with Techron[R]. The ads did much more than promote Chevron's improved additive; they transformed the face of Chevron into a likeable, trustworthy brand and continue to fuel Chevron's success.

Chevron gasolines with Techron were the first in the United States and Canada to be designated as meeting performance criteria set by automakers BMW BMW
 in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s.
, General Motors, Honda and Toyota for TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline History
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the minimum gasoline detergent standard [1] in 1995 and soon after most gasoline marketers actually reduced the concentration level of detergents in commercial gasoline by nearly 50% because the
, and without changing the Techron formulation. TOP TIER establishes criteria for detergency de·ter·gen·cy  
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The power or quality of cleansing.

Noun 1. detergency - detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
detergence

usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use
 levels in gasoline significantly higher than those currently set by the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and  (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid.

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), and these automobile manufacturers believe that using TOP TIER gasolines results in better overall performance. Victor E. Van builds on the success of Techron and continues Chevron's strong tradition of top performance by honoring the hard work and fair play that drives sports.

Chevron Corporation, one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, has approximately 58,000 employees, and Chevron's subsidiaries conduct business in approximately 180 countries. Chevron operates across the entire energy spectrum -- exploring for, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy products; generating power; designing and marketing large-scale energy efficiency solutions; and assessing the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron Global Marketing is a division of Chevron Global Downstream LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corp. Chevron Products Company is a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corp. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information on Chevron is available at chevron.com.

"TECHRON is a registered trademark licensed to Chevron U.S.A. Inc."
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