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Source: MSNBC BusinessVideo
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Date: December 8, 1997
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Summary:
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Peter Schacknow MSNBC BusinessVideo interviewed IMPCO Technologies'
president and chief executive officer, Robert Stemmler about a new agreement
they signed with General Motors.
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5 Things Learned
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Mexico has been very
familiar with propane for many years.
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Over 35 percent of the
gasoline or petrol fueling stations in Australia now offer LPG or propane.
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Alternative fuels are
used mostly in fleet vehicles, as opposed to ones that consumers buy and
ride on the road.
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It is going to be 10
years before mass consumer purchase of the alternate fuel vehicles are
seen unless there is a fuel or oil crisis.
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The two key alternatives
are natural gas and propane.
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Title: Energy Conversion Devices - Chairman - Interview
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Source: The Cavuto Business Report (Fox News Network)
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Date: March 1, 1999
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Summary:
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Neil Cavuto, of The Cavuto Business Report interviewed General
Motors' former boss Robert Stempel, the nation's going electric and G.M.'s
just one of the companies that is going to get us there. Stempel is currently
the chairman of Energy Conversion Devices, and has separately teamed up
with Honda, Lee Iacocca and GM to create electric vehicles.
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5 Things Learned
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Since General Motors
introduced a nickel metal hydride battery in thier electric vehicles, vehicle
ranges have changed from 60 or 70 miles on a single charge, to 160 to 180
miles on a charge.
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Gasoline today is at
the lowest price adjusted for inflation in our history.
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The advanced battery
business is environmentally friendly, and totally recyclable.
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The auto industry is
looking at hybrid cars, a combination of smaller gasoline engines and electric
motors.
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Southeast Asia is making
a move in the scooter market.
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