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0Study: Improving fuel efficiency doesn't come cheap 1276023120
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image galleryWith strong CAFE standards looming, automakers have suggested that building cars that can meet new guidelines will undoubtedly cost more. We've heard some numbers regarding increased costs thrown around and most are in the ... -
Senator introduces bill to ban offshore drilling, increase CAFE standards to 55 MPG 1275486900
Image of Deepwater Horizon oil platform ablazeVermont Senator Bernie Sanders hopes to use the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf to help garner support for legislation he recently introduced. If passed, the bill would place a permanent ban on offshore drilling and increase fuel efficiency ... -
Report: Fuel economy for new vehicles up 12 percent since 2005 1272299940
With strict CAFE standards set at 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016, automakers have a long, tough road ahead of them. If you compare recent fuel economy increases over the past five years, the task that lies ahead is downright daunting. Edmunds.com analysts compiled a list of fuel economy numbers ...
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Beyond 2016, automakers push for even stronger CAFE regulations, maybe a gas tax too 1271702280
It's not all that often that you hear automakers cry out for stronger regulations and stricter guidelines. In fact, the cries typically go the other way, begging for less oversight and looser laws. So, when automakers band together suggesting changes to CAFE guidelines beyond 2016 that would take ...
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Report: Meeting new CAFE requirements will require strict diets, airplane-like aerodynamics and slippery tires 1271452620
Years ago, vehicles were smaller and significantly lighter. Now, chock full with a growing list of standard features, vehicles have become overweight beasts on the roadways. It's certainly appealing to many to have all of the amenities of a luxury hotel suite packed into your car or truck, but ... -
What's the real cost of new CAFE regulations? Millions, billions, nothing? 1270493700
News of new CAFE regulations that would push mileage requirements up significantly came just days ago. The numbers are set and automakers will have to aim high, sort of, to hit the target of 35 miles per gallon by 2016. Several reports have stated that meeting these goals will add an average of ...
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EPA responds to CAFE concerns by limiting zero-emission status to first 200,000 vehicles 1270479720
Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image galleryConcerns over how electric cars fit into new CAFE emissions regulations popped up almost immediately after the announcement of new standards became official. The main question is how automakers will be credited for their ... -
REPORT: Obama to announce new CAFE standards tomorrow, require 34 mpg standard 1242672900
According to reports from both the New York Times and Politico, the Obama Administration plans to announce new CAFE regulations tomorrow that will finally reconcile both federal and state standards. The plan is expected to combine California's strict emission rules with the federal rule, raising ...
