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NewsMarch 1, 2013

Gasoline Excise Tax in California to Increase 3.5 Cents on July 1, 2013

Effective July 1, 2013, the excise tax on gasoline in California will increase 3.5 cents per gallon following a vote Feb. 28, 2013 by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).

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NewsFebruary 21, 2013

Ford Fusion Energi Approved for Solo Carpool Lane Access

In California, Fusion Energi is the ninth Ford vehicle to qualify for carpool lane access through CARB since 1993, with Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid being the most recent.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2013

Major U.S. Companies Pledge to Install EV Charging Infrastructure

Companies that have joined this effort include 3M, Chrysler Group, Duke Energy, Eli Lilly and Company, Ford, GE, GM, Google, Nissan, San Diego Gas & Electric, Siemens, Tesla, and Verizon.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2013

New Calif. Regulations Will Restrict Use of Aftermarket Replacement Parts in Collision Repair

The California Department of Insurance announced it has drawn approval from the state’s Office of Administrative Law to begin implementing regulatory changes the department sought to restrict the use of non-OEM replacement crash parts. Insurers strongly oppose the changes.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

2013 Ushers in New Laws Affecting California Motorists

SACRAMENTO, CA – California motorists face a number of new laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Perhaps the most controversial is one that permits hands-free, voice-activated texting and emailing by drivers.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

AAA Backs Mandatory Ignition Interlocks for All DUI Offenders

SANTA ANA, CA – AAA, citing the need to protect the public against drunk drivers, announced its support of ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

California Debuts 10 Nissan LEAFs & 24 EV Charging Stations

SACRAMENTO, CA – In addition to announcing it will replace 10 daily rental fleet vehicles with new Nissan LEAFs, the California Department of General Services (DGS) also debuted 24 electric vehicle charging stations in the Sacramento area.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Auto Club Offers Driver Tips to Counter Seasonal Fog

A fatal traffic pileup in Texas on Thanksgiving offered a tragic reminder of how dangerous foggy conditions can be, especially in heavy traffic.

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NewsOctober 8, 2012

Gas Prices Near $5 Per Gallon in California Due to Regional Refinery and Supply Issues

TORRANCE, CA – Gas prices have hit record highs in California, with the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline reaching $4.671 as of Oct. 9, according to AAA.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2012

SoCalGas Hosts Its First Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Conference

DOWNEY, CA – Representatives from major automakers provided insights on the growth of the NGV market, with several discussing how they are re-entering the market with dual-fuel vehicles that run on CNG or gasoline.

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