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News•December 8, 2006

Farmers Insurance Offers Hybrid Discount in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. --- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced it is now offering a 5 percent insurance discount to auto customers in Pennsylvania who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle.

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News•December 8, 2006

Pittsburgh Receives Fuel Grant to Help Convert Fleet to Biodiesel

PITTSBURGH --- The city of Pittsburgh this week received a $304,000 grant from Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection to spend on alternative fuel technologies.

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News•December 8, 2006

Average Gasoline Price Rises for Fourth Straight Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose 5.1 cents to $2.297 per gallon as of Dec. 4, 15 cents per gallon higher than at this time last year.

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News•December 8, 2006

L.A. Airport to Purchase 30 Alt-Fuel Buses and Trucks

LOS ANGELES --- Airport commissioners have approved the purchase of 30 alternative-fuel buses and trucks for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of the ongoing effort to replace gasoline-powered vehicles in the airport's fleet with alternative-fuel vehicles.

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News•December 5, 2006

GM to Develop Plug-In Hybrid

LOS ANGELES – General Motors intends to produce a Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid with the potential to double its fuel efficiency, the automaker announced at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.

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News•December 5, 2006

Ford Escape & Escape Hybrid Restyled for 2008-MY

DEARBORN, MI - The 2008 Ford Escape made its debut last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a restyled exterior, an all-new and quieter interior package, and a host of standard safety equipment for less money. Set to arrive at dealerships in January, Escape is expected to top 1.5 million units in 2006.

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News•December 4, 2006

First Caterpillar Engine With ACERT Technology for 2007 Certified by EPA

PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's first engine equipped with ACERT Technology for 2007. This technology positions Caterpillar to meet future EPA emissions regulations and provides a long-term emissions solution for the global on-highway engine market.

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News•December 4, 2006

EPRI and Argonne National Laboratory to Assess Commercial Viability of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

PALO ALTO, CA – Research organizations The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Argonne National Laboratory made a three-year collaborative agreement to conduct detailed analysis of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs), aimed at assessing the commercial feasibility of this technology for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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News•December 4, 2006

Correction to Top 100 Alternative-Fuel Fleet Listing

RICHMOND, VA – The Top 100 Alternative-Fuel Fleet listing (November 2006, Automotive Fleet) for the Commonwealth of Virginia was incorrectly listed. The correct listing should have read Commonwealth of Virginia General Services Department, not Commonwealth of Virginia DOT.

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News•December 4, 2006

Toyota Seeks Extended Hybrid Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Toyota North American President Jim Press has urged Congress to extend federal tax credits for hybrid vehicles and accelerate its buying of hybrids and alternative-fleet vehicles to help address energy concerns.

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