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Govt delays 2p fuel duty hike as oil surges - Jul 16, 2008
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The government is to suspend a planned increase in fuel duty, Chancellor Alistair Darling said Wednesday, following protests by truck drivers and outrage from motorists' organisations over pump prices.... Read More..
U.S. gas: So cheap it hurts - May 1, 2008
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Despite daily headlines bemoaning record gas prices, the U.S. is actually one of the cheaper places to fill up in the world.... Read More..
Car makers could face 75mpg rules by 2030s - Apr 16, 2008
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The nation's passenger cars and light trucks may have to average 75 miles per gallon by the 2030s, a top federal environmental official said at the SAE.... Read More..
German auto industry says ready for biofuel ramp-up - Apr 3, 2008
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Germany's automakers association played down concerns Thursday that large numbers of cars would be incompatible with a new biofuel mix.... Read More..

EU automakers reject 2012 deadline for CO2 cuts - Sep 13, 2007
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European automakers demanded more time on Wednesday to meet mooted CO2 emissions targets but stressed they were on board and working hard to produce cleaner cars.... Read More..

Fuel-economy rules could kill US auto industry - Sep 7, 2007
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Tough new fuel-economy standards now pending in Congress could lead to the dismantling of what remains of the US domestic car industry, the president of the UAW warns.... Read More..

New cars seen raising gas mileage levels - Sep 1, 2007
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New vehicles are expected to set records for average gas mileage in 2007, driven by improved technology and demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.... Read More..

Gas station owners allege price fixing - Aug 22, 2007
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Nearly two dozen gas station owners in California sued Shell Oil Co., Chevron Corp. and Saudi Refining Inc., on Tuesday, claiming the companies conspired to fix prices.... Read More..

Japanese automakers settle with asthma patients - Aug 19, 2007
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Asthma patients Friday welcomed a settlement with major Japanese automakers and the government resolving a long row over air pollution.... Read More..

Oil, gas up on Hurricane Dean worries - Aug 17, 2007
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Energy futures rose Friday, rebounding from a big drop a day earlier as some new forecasts said Hurricane Dean will turn into the central Gulf of Mexico.... Read More..

Florida to adopt tough auto emission standards - Jul 13, 2007
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Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced Friday "bold" new air-pollution targets for the southeastern US state, including car emission limits similar to the California standards challenged by automakers.... Read More..

Gas prices rise, energy futures mixed - Jul 13, 2007
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Gasoline prices extended their advance at the pump Friday, while gas futures fell again on a growing sense that supplies are catching up to demand.... Read More..

Gas prices jump a penny overnight - Jul 10, 2007
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Gasoline prices extended their upward climb Tuesday, jumping another penny overnight while oil and gas futures rose on concerns about gasoline production.... Read More..

Oil, gas futures rise in slow session - Jul 3, 2007
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Oil and gasoline futures prices rose in lethargic preholiday trading Tuesday on renewed concerns about gasoline supplies.... Read More..

India to get Iranian gas by 2011 - Jul 1, 2007
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Fuel-hungry India will receive gas from energy-rich Iran via a multi-billion-dollar pipeline through Pakistan in four years.... Read More..

Oil spikes above $70 a barrel - Jun 28, 2007
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Oil futures spiked above $70 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since Sept. 1 on a government report.... Read More..

Senate approves new auto fuel standards - Jun 22, 2007
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The Senate approved a proposal on Thursday that would for the first time in 30 years force sharp increases in auto fuel standards.... Read More..

Oil prices up on Nigerian strike threat - Jun 18, 2007
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Oil closed above $69 a barrel, a nine-month high, and gasoline futures also rose Monday after Nigerian oil unions called a strike for this week.... Read More..

Oil prices settle at $68 a barrel - Jun 16, 2007
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Crude oil futures settled at $68 a barrel on Friday, their highest close since September, while gasoline futures extended their rally.... Read More..

Credit cards cut off gas purchases - Jun 16, 2007
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So you're at the gas station filling up your vehicle, and without warning the gas pump shuts off. What? The tank isn't full, and you know your credit card isn't over its limit.... Read More..

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