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Automakers Outperform EPA Emissions Standards Again
Automakers beat the EPA and NHTSA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for the fourth year in a row, while average MPG sets record high.
New Legislation Looks to Save Race Cars from the EPA
U.S. Congressional members have introduced a bipartisan bill that looks to save race cars.
How Come Other Automaker’s Diesels Can Meet US Emissions Standards?
Volkswagen’s ongoing emissions scandal has devastated the German automaker. Its stock price has plummeted by about 30 percent and any goodwill it had with consumers has likely evaporated. But the collateral damage from this fiasco has also given diesels a black mark.
EPA Issues New MPG Testing Guidelines
After numerous automakers have revised fuel economy figures in recent years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidelines in hopes to increase the accuracy of published MPG estimates.
Hyundai, Kia to pay $350 Million Over False MPG Claims
It will cost Hyundai and Kia more than $350 million to settle the government’s two-year investigation into the inflated fuel-economy ratings of some 1.2 million vehicles.
EPA Makes BMW Correct MINI Fuel-Economy Figures
Hyundai and Ford aren’t the only manufacturers that have been forced to revise their fuel-economy scores. Now BMW is joining this hall of shame.
EPA Plans to Tighten Oversight of MPG Testing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to get more accurate with MPG statistics.
EPA Eyes Test-Track Audits to Keep MPG Ratings Honest
The Environmental Protection Agency’s real-world tests for fuel economy could mean test-track audits.
EPA Pushes for Real-World Tests on Mileage Claims
Fuel mileage claims may be getting more accurate if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has its way.
EPA Proposes Reduced Ethanol Requirement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to reduce the amount of ethanol required for gasoline supply.
Daimler Wants “Credit” for Fuel-Economy Improvements
Daimler is petitioning the U.S. government to get more favorable treatment under the new fuel-economy regulations. It wants extra credit for consumption-cutting features like start-stop technology.
2012 Fuel Economy Highest Ever at 23.8 MPG: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 2012 showed a significant one year increase of 1.4 mpg in fuel economy across vehicles in America, increasing the average fuel economy to its highest yet – 23.8 mpg.
One in Four Vehicles Today Meet 2016 Emissions Standards
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about one-quarter of all new vehicles sold today meet the 2016 federal emissions standard, which include a 35.5-mpg average for passenger vehicle fleets.
Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max MPG Claims to be Reviewed by EPA
Ford’s 47 mpg claims for its two new hybrid models have come into question and now the Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will review the automaker’s claims.
EPA: Drivers to Blame For Lower Fuel Economy
Is your car or truck falling short of the fuel economy listed on its window sticker? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it’s your fault!
EPA vs CAFE: The Two Sides of Fuel Economy Numbers
Fuel economy numbers are more important now than ever before, as gas prices continue to rise in North America. Recently Dodge came under criticism for announcing its upcoming Dart compact will get 40 mpg combined. An impressively high number, even a class-leading car like the Hyundai Elantra, which gets 40 mpg highway, only achieves…
What is MPGe: Electric Car Fuel Economy Ratings Explained
Ford recently announced the EPA fuel efficiency rating for its electric Focus model. Since it doesn’t burn any gasoline, the number isn’t in miles per gallon (MPG), but was given as miles per gallon gasoline equivalent, or MPGe. A new term to the automotive lexicon, it’s worth exploring exactly what MPGe means and how an…
Where do MPG Ratings Come From?
Every new car has a bit of paper full of numbers stuck to it. No, not the price tag, the other piece of paper… the EPA label. Displaying the car’s rated fuel economy, these numbers can make or break a car buyer’s decision. Ever wonder how those numbers are determined? Read on. When a car…
Mitsubishi i EV U.S. Release Moved Up
You won’t have to wait until the end of next year to own the Mitsubishi i EV anymore thanks to whopping dealer demand. Mitsubishi President Osamu Masuko decided to move the nation-wide U.S. release up by six months from the original date to June 2012. The company also plans to release another electric vehicle by…
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Is A Compact Car According To EPA
In what might be the most perverse story of the day, the New York Times is reporting that the Environmental Protection Agency is classifying the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe as a compact car, due to their standards for classifying vehicles, which measure interior volume. The same regulation has the Aston Martin DBS classified as a “minicompact” alongside the…
Feds Delay on 62-MPG CAFE Rules for 2025
With automakers currently struggling to meet the 35-mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards set in place for 2016, the thought of a 62-mpg CAFE number for 2025 is unimaginable by many. That 62-mpg number, the result of a proposed 3 to 6 percent increase in fleet fuel economy starting in 2017, has just been delayed….
Global Vehicles Orders $35 Million Worth of Mahindra Trucks for U.S. Sale
Now that they have, Mahindra still wants to rescind the contract between it and GV, but there’s evidence to suggest that the company’s argument won’t hold up in court.
Mahindra Deliberately Voided Contract for U.S. Distribution Says Importer
Now, that clause has come to mean something slightly different: GV, having invested several million dollars up front to secure a distribution network for the trucks is now out in the cold and Mahindra is washing its hands clean.
Heavy-Duty Truck Prices Could Jump $15,000 in Order to Meet CAFE Regulations
Either way, sticker prices could increase by as much as $15,000 per truck once the regulations are enforced.
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