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NewsNovember 22, 2011

SoCalGas Fleet to Add 1,000 New Natural Gas Trucks

LOS ANGELES - The utility will purchase new natural gas-powered trucks from original equipment manufacturers, as well as custom-built natural gas vehicles, through a collaborative effort with local Southern California companies.

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NewsNovember 18, 2011

EPA and DOE Release 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have released their 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, which provides users with fuel economy and emissions information for 2012-MY vehicles.

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NewsNovember 18, 2011

DOE Lists Top 10 Fuel-Efficient 2012-MY Vehicles

WASHINGTON - The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV came in first, with an mpg of 112 combined. All of the vehicles that achieved top fuel-economy ratings are electric or hybrid vehicles.

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NewsNovember 10, 2011

Wright Express Unveils Pump Shut-Off Feature

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Wright Express approves fuel transactions up to the maximum dollar amount the customer has defined for the card in use, and then the pump is closed for that individual transaction.

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NewsNovember 10, 2011

EIA Short-Term Forecast Projects Lower Gas and Diesel Prices in 2012

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Information Administration issued its short-term energy outlook earlier this week, projecting the price of oil, gasoline, and diesel through the end of the year and into next year.

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NewsNovember 4, 2011

Gasoline Prices Dropping at Retail But Diesel Trending Upward

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - With weak demand for gasoline, Wright Express said experts expect retail gasoline prices to drop. Diesel prices are likely to rise, though.

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NewsOctober 31, 2011

Ford Finds Fuel Economy is Driving Vehicle Sales

MIAMI - Ford said its sales results track with a survey that found fuel economy is now one of the primary factors affecting vehicle purchase decisions.

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NewsOctober 24, 2011

Nissan Plans to Sell New Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - The company said that in addition to the new vehicle, it plans to dramatically improve fuel economy, by 35 percent compared with 2005, on all of its vehicles sold in the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Nissan's New Transmission to Get 10-Percent Better MPG

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – Nissan has unveiled its new XTRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for its 2.0L to 3.5L engines. The automaker also unveiled a new hybrid system for its front-wheel drive vehicles.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Fuel Prices Have Hit Bottom, Likely to Rise Over Next Few Weeks

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Rising wholesale prices, refinery work, and more fuel being imported all could lead to higher fuel prices throughout the rest of the year, according to a new report.

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