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NewsOctober 1, 2006

October Ushers in Reduced Hybrid Tax Credits for Toyota, Lexus Models

TORRANCE, Calif. --- Both 2006 and 2007 Toyota and Lexus hybrids purchased on or after October 1, 2006 are subject to reduced federal hybrid tax credit amounts, because Toyota is the first manufacturer to reach the 60,000 cumulative hybrid sales threshold.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2006

Frost & Sullivan Teleconference to Address Hybrid Vehicle Market

PALO ALTO, Calif. --- The Power Transmissions group at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan will host an analyst briefing teleconference to address the hybrid vehicle market on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. EDT.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2006

Honda CEO Touts Hybrid Family Vehicle Planned for 2009

PARIS, France --- During an appearance at the Paris Motor Show, Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui said that the company will expand its hybrid line-up in 2009 with a hybrid family vehicle offered at a reasonable price. Honda expects the new offering to generate global sales of 200,000 units.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2006

GM to Deploy Fuel Cell Vehicle Test

DETROIT --- As part of its "Project Driveway" deployment plan, General Motors intends to build more than 100 Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles and begin placing them with drivers in the fall of 2007, reported Technology News Daily.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2006

Average Retail Gasoline Price Falls Another 12 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell 11.9 cents last week to hit $2.378 per gallon as of Sept. 25, the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

New Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Clean Energy Event in Denver

DENVER -- A new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, capable of 125 mpg and receiving electricity from or sending it to the grid, was displayed at "Clean Energy Partnerships." The event, part of the statewide Colorado's Tech Week, took place in Fort Collins on Sept. 18.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

Meijer Group to Implement Wright Express Affinity Program

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine --- Meijer, a retail supercenter, and Wright Express have partnered to offer Meijer commercial customers a new affinity card program.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

General Motors to Launch Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet

DETROIT – On Sept. 17, General Motors said that it would launch the world's largest next-generation fuel cell vehicle fleet, Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

Lessors Exempt From Mich. Diesel Engine Idling Restriction Initiative

LANSING, MI – Legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate to limit diesel engine idling includes a Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) supported provision that exempts lessors from liability for customer idling violations.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

Boston Gets First Hybrid Taxi

BOSTON – A hybrid-electric Toyota Camry owned by Boston Cab Association took to the streets Sept. 22.

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