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NewsJune 18, 2014

Congress Questions GM CEO Over Recall Handling

Members of a congressional subcommittee criticized General Motors' approach to recalling older vehicles for a faulty ignition switch, as CEO Mary Barra appeared before the committee on Wednesday.

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NewsJune 17, 2014

GM CEO Heads to Congress for Recall Update

General Motors' CEO Mary Barra will tell a congressional subcommittee she won't accept "business as usual at GM" and update the committee on the automaker's progress in dealing with the ignition switch recall.

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NewsApril 30, 2014

Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Proposed

Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch recently announced legislation that would increase the size of a tax credit for purchasing electric vehicles (EVs).

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NewsApril 7, 2014

GM Retains Prominent Attorney for Response to Accident Victims

Kenneth Feinberg will evaluate options for compensating families of crash victims impacted by the ignition switch defect.

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NewsMarch 21, 2014

GM CEO to Testify Before Congress on April 1

General Motors' chief executive has agreed to give testimony about the automaker's handling of vehicle safety issues including an ignition-switch failure that resulted in several deaths after airbags failed to deploy.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2014

FLEET Act Would Green U.S. Postal Fleet

A federal bill introduced in late January would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to use energy savings performance contracts to improve the efficiency of its fleet of delivery vehicles.

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NewsNovember 15, 2013

Toyota to Congress: Consider Safety In Roadway Wireless Plan

Toyota Motor Corp. told a House Committee on Wednesday that the federal government shouldn't allow expanded wireless internet access on roadways until it can ensure driving safety.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

Congress Introduces the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013

The U.S. Congress introduced a bill to adjust taxes on liquefied natural gas, which is currently taxed 70-percent more than diesel on an energy equivalent basis.

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NewsMay 3, 2012

Congressional Budget Office Says CAFE Standards Will Cut Highway Trust Fund by 21% by 2040

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says improved fuel economy will cut the Highway Trust Fund by $57 billion between 2012 and 2022 due to reduced gasoline tax revenues.

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NewsAugust 10, 2010

Energy Bill With Electric & NG Vehicle Funding Fails

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate leaders announced Tuesday, Aug. 3, that they lack the 60 votes necessary to pass an energy bill that proposed billions in funding to promote the use of electric vehicles and natural gas-powered vehicles, the Associated Press reported.

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