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0Rep. Issa asks CARB for more documents about 54.5 mpg CAFE standards 1324471800
A month ago, Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent letters to 15 automotive CEOs asking them for information about the possible safety effects of implementing the proposed new fuel economy standards. Now, he's following up with a new request to California Air Resources Board chairwoman Mary Nichols for ...
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Who knew there could be problems with old MPG tests? 1313531160
It's no secret that a vehicle's official miles per gallon rating isn't going to tell you exactly what kind of mileage you're likely to see in the real world. Heck, the official fuel economy ratings agency, the EPA, even has a "Your MPG" section of its website "to help you calculate and track your ... -
Report: Hyundai may import Elantra from Korea to meet surging demand 1296662160
The rakish 2011 Hyundai Elantra hit U.S. dealerships back in December. Since then, Hyundai's 40-miles per gallon rated compact, which is priced from $14,830 (plus a $720 destination fee) for the base GLS equipped with a ...2011 Hyundai Elantra – Click above for high-res image gallery -
Business of Plugging In: Sen. Levin thinks out loud about eliminating CAFE in favor of a bolder clean vehicle mandate 1286996160
Michigan Senator Carl Levin has been called the auto industry's best friend, and he's worked hard to obtain that title and defend the status quo. At the 2010 Business of Plugging In conference in downtown Detroit today, though, he made some comments that might stop name-calling like this because he ...
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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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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 ... -
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 ... -
No fair! Porsche seeks partial exemption from upcoming emissions standards 1269811260
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S – Click above for high-res image galleryWith U.S. emission standards continually becoming ever more stringent, Porsche has decided to take a stand. According to the company, new regulations forthcoming "would perversely require Porsche to become the fuel efficiency ... -
Group sues Obama administration over weak MPG standards 1239024240
When the next step in the road to 35 mpg by 2020 CAFE standards was announced recently, those in the know made clear that the Obama administration upcoming goal of 27.3 mpg by 2011 would not be hard for automakers to meet. In fact, the 2007 average was already 31.3, so the 2011 goal would not ...
