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News•May 4, 2005

FleetCor Announces Award of BP Fleet Card Processing Portfolio

ATLANTA — FleetCor, a provider of commercial fleet card issuing and processing services, has been awarded the BP Fleet Card Processing Portfolio within the U.S., the company announced on May 2.

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News•May 3, 2005

Energy Bill Proposes Tax Credits for Diesels and Hybrids

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cars and trucks with new, cleaner-burning diesel engines and gasoline-electric hybrids would be eligible for tax credits under a $2.5 billion initiative President Bush outlined April 27, according to the Detroit News.

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News•May 3, 2005

Toyota To Make Hybrid Camrys in U.S. in Second Half of 2006

TOKYO, JAPAN — Nikkei News reports that Toyota has decided to start building the long-expected gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Camry in the U.S. sometime in the second half of 2006, according to a report by the Green Car Congress on April 26.

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News•May 3, 2005

Hyundai to Enter Hybrid Market in 2006

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — Hyundai and affiliate Kia Motors Corp. plan to enter the hybrid automobile market in 2006, with plans to sell small-size hybrid cars to the United States, according to the Web site, www.consumeraffairs.com.

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News•May 3, 2005

Wright Express Revenues Grow 20 Percent in 1Q 2005

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Wright Express Corp., a provider of payment processing and information management services, reported revenues for the first quarter of 2005 increased 20 percent to $52.2 million from $43.6 million for the first quarter of 2004.

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News•May 3, 2005

CLEAR ACT Reintroduced in U.S. Senate to Promote Alt-Fuel, Hybrid, and Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Orrin Hatch, supported by a coalition of environmental groups, automakers, and alternative fuel associations, re-introduced to Congress for the third time the CLEAR ACT — Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies, according to the Green Car Congress.

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News•May 3, 2005

International Energy Agency Says Prepare Now for Potential Oil Shock

PARIS, FRANCE — An International Energy Agency (IEA) study 'Saving Oil in a Hurry' says consuming nations must plan to ease potential shortages and price rises which could result from a large disruption to international supplies, Reuters reported on April 28.

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News•May 3, 2005

New 2006 Impala to Offer E-85 Engine

DETROIT – The new 2006 Chevrolet Impala offers a choice of three new engines including two that contain technologies to reduce gas emissions and save fuel.

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News•May 3, 2005

Diesel Manufacturers Go to Court to Block Mandatory Engine Software Upgrades

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) went to court April 22 in California to block mandatory engine software upgrades to meet state pollution standards, reports Green Car Congress.

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News•April 26, 2005

Honda Begins Limited Retail Sales in California of Natural Gas-Powered Civic GX with Home-Refueling Appliance

TORRANCE, CA — Offering some California consumers the opportunity to say “goodbye” to gasoline, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced on April 21 that it will begin limited retail sales of its natural gas-powered Civic GX sedan paired with a revolutionary new home-refueling appliance called Phill.

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