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Ford lowers fuel economy ratings for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and Fiestas; goodwill payments to buyers coming

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Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ford worked with EPA as the agency retested the vehicles to determine the correct fuel economy ratings. That is why we notified EPA and lowered the fuel economy ratings for these vehicles.

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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AECDs are allowed by the EPA, but they must be disclosed. EPA defines an AECD as “ any element of design that senses temperature, motive speed, engine RPM, transmission gear, or any other parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating, delaying, or deactivating the operation of any part of the emission-control system. ”.

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Volvo delays EX30 SUV due to software glitches

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Automotive News Europe got its hands on correspondence from Volvo to dealers that said the software version 1.2 The larger of its two models comes with a 69 kWh battery and a 268 horsepower rear-mounted electric motor, with an EPA-estimated range of 275 miles. wasn’t ready for release. “We So day, or weeks, who knows.

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Driving Dystopia: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Pricing Leaked, Then Confirmed

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Based on leaked screenshots of dealer allocation forms shared by Butter da Insider , and subsequent reporting from Mopar Insiders , the resulting vehicle could cost upwards of $10,000 more than what you would have paid for an equivalent V8-powered Charger last year. From Mopar Insiders : For reference, the 2023 Dodge Charger R/T with the 5.7-liter

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV: Is this the electric SUV for average Americans?

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Big battery, big miles Built on the Ultium platform that will spawn close to a dozen different crossover utility vehicles and full-size trucks and SUVs, the Equinox EV competes straight across with the Tesla Model Y—including on EPA-rated range. EPA ranges are 319 miles for FWD, but 285 miles for AWD. The EV market is phony.

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV: Is this the electric SUV for average Americans? – Charged EVs

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Big battery, big miles Built on the Ultium platform that will spawn close to a dozen different crossover utility vehicles and full-size trucks and SUVs, the Equinox EV competes straight across with the Tesla Model Y—including on EPA-rated range. EPA ranges are 319 miles for FWD, but 285 miles for AWD. The EV market is phony.

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Cummins chooses Hythane OptiBlend system for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs

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The Hythane OptiBlend components will remain Hythane-branded, and certain Cummins distributors will become certified Hythane service and warranty dealers, allowing Cummins to be the single point of contact for the rig owner. When required, the system allows the engine to run on 100% diesel. Background.

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