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NewsDecember 8, 2005

Senate Bill Offers Healthcare Savings for Automaker Fuel Efficiency

WASHINGTON D.C. --- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) recently introduced legislation that calls for the federal government to assume some of the domestic automakers' healthcare expenses for retirees, in exchange for accelerated production of fuel-efficient vehicles.

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NewsDecember 8, 2005

Survey: 22% of SUV Owners Plan to Buy Different Vehicle Class

TUSTIN, Calif. --- With gas prices remaining higher than last year, a new survey confirms that many consumers plan to change the type of vehicle they drive.

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NewsDecember 8, 2005

N.Y. Board Passes Tighter Emission Regulations

ALBANY, N.Y. --- Following California's lead, the New York State Environmental Board recently passed tighter restrictions on automotive emissions.

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NewsDecember 8, 2005

Hybrids Pose Special Risks for Emergency Workers

LOS ANGELES --- More and more local fire departments and first-response teams are adapting their training programs to include instruction on how to extricate people trapped in a hybrid vehicle after an accident.

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NewsDecember 7, 2005

Retail Gas Prices Drop for Ninth Straight Week

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline dropped by 0.7 cent to 214.7 cents per gallon, falling for the ninth week in a row.

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NewsDecember 7, 2005

Alt-Fuel Training Materials Available Online

WASHINGTON D.C. --- The U.S. Energy Department has made available training materials for the operation of alternative-fuel vehicles.

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NewsDecember 7, 2005

Alt-Fuel Conference Set for May

LAS VEGAS, Nev. --- Fleet managers eager to learn more about the latest alternative-fuel trends and products will have plenty of opportunity at the Clean Cities Congress (CCC) and Expo 2006, scheduled for May 7-10 in Phoenix.

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NewsDecember 1, 2005

Gasoline Prices Drop for Eighth Straight Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline dropped by 4.7 cents to 215.4 cents per gallon, falling for the eighth week in a row, reported the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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NewsDecember 1, 2005

Winter Could See Fuel Prices Rise Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Though gasoline prices have dropped dramatically over the past several weeks, crude oil pricing shifts could reverse that trend within a few weeks, according to the Energy Department.

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NewsDecember 1, 2005

Bill Gates Invests $84M in Ethanol Producer

KIRKLAND, Wash. --- Bill Gates apparently has confidence in the potential of ethanol as an alternative fuel.

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