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Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that fuel consumption and emissions of CO 2 from the world’s cars will roughly double between 2000 and 2050. Worldwide, cars currently account for close to half of the transport sector’s fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Vehicle taxes and incentives. Fuel taxes.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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Among the variants is the Vito 116 CDI BlueEfficiency, offering fuel consumption of 5.7 torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. The optional 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission with torque converter is likewise designed for maximum fuel economy. Mercedes-Benz introduced its new Vito model series for the mid-size van (2.5–3.2

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Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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Recent studies have shown that even different volumetric units of fuel economy can be quite misleading and better public understanding in energy use and savings is required to realize the benefits of energy strategies.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more.

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