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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. The national program ramps up slightly more slowly than the California program envisioned, but does get to the same fleet average endpoint. Earlier post.).

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

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Although alternate power systems received much focus in the propulsion category, innovations to increase the fuel economy of internal combustion engines were also an area of intense interest and innovation. miles per gallon – and the industry is working diligently to comply.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. Fleet-wide average fuel economy standards in all regions are driving demand for more efficient vehicle technologies. Enthusiasm in some areas has been tempered by slow EV uptake.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

Clean Fleet Report

In the automobile industry some brands say covering the seats in leather makes an economy car luxury. The comfort was beyond compare with Clean Fleet Report ’s interior looking elegant in Grace White and Ardent Red, with tasteful accents and stitching, including ‘RR’ on all four headrests, in Peony Pink.

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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will soon propose robust new fuel economy standards. NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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