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NewsNovember 8, 2007

ZENN Electric Car Passes Canadian Safety Standards

TORONTO --- After an 18-month wait, the ZENN (zero emissions, no noise) electric car has drawn safety approval from Transport Canada.

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NewsNovember 6, 2007

Wright Brings Quest for Greener Vehicles to Johnson Controls

GLENDALE, CA – Mary Ann Wright, the former chief engineer for the Ford Escape hybrid, is now leading Johnson Controls Inc.'s effort to become a world leader in development of hybrid battery systems.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

GE Global Research Draws $6.8 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Projects

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. --- General Electric's centralized research group, GE Global Research, has attracted $6.8 million in funding for two projects aimed at bringing plug-in hybrid vehicles to market, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

Price of Crude Oil Might Reach $100-A-Barrel Mark This Week

NEW YORK --- Some energy market experts are saying that this may be the week that the price of crude oil hits the symbolic $100 a barrel mark.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid Feature Two-Mode Hybrid Powertrain

DETROIT --- The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid are the first personal-size vehicles featuring an advanced two-mode hybrid powertrain.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

Shell Tests Fingerprint-Scanning Payment System in Chicago

CHICAGO --- Ten Shell stations in Chicago are participating in a pilot program testing the use of biometric systems that let customers scan their fingerprints on a payment device.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

U.C. Davis Researchers to Study Driver Attitudes About Plug-in Hybrid Use

DAVIS, Calif. --- For the next two years, a research team at the University of California at Davis will study driver attitudes and preferences about plug-in hybrids.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

Fisker's Plug-in Hybrid Sports Sedan to Debut at Detroit Auto Show

IRVINE, Calif. --- Fisker Automotive's plug-in hybrid four-door sports sedan is set to debut at the Detroit auto show in January.

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NewsNovember 4, 2007

Retail Gasoline Up 4.9 Cents, Diesel Ties Record High

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline gained 4.9 cents to reach $2.872 per gallon as of Oct. 29.

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NewsNovember 2, 2007

Five Finalists Compete for 2008 Green Car of the Year Award at the Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES --– The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year award has been narrowed to five nominees.

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