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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

Green Car Congress

Four of the models on the guide’s “best in class” list of cars by size are conventionally fueled. Fuel economy for many conventional gasoline-fueled vehicles also continues to rise, according to Stacy Davis, who leads the fueleconomy.gov and Fuel Economy Guide projects at ORNL.

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Canada releases list of 31 critical minerals; domestic production, global impact

Green Car Congress

Canada has released a list of 31 minerals considered critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies—minerals that can be produced in Canada, are essential to domestic industry and security and have the potential to support secure and resilient supply chains to meet global demand.

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EPA adds 1-bromopropane to list of hazardous air pollutants; first addition since 1990

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted petitions to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the list of hazardous air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). Petitioners requesting EPA to list 1-BP, also known as n-propyl bromide (nPB), have demonstrated its adverse health and environmental impacts.

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Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars

Electrek

Tesla Model Y has again topped the list of most American-made cars, but the electric automaker has lost its clean sweep of the top 4.

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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

Green Car Reports

The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of "meanest" vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list, between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV.

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Tesla tops list of least stolen vehicles – GPS tracking will do that

Electrek

All of Tesla’s vehicles have topped the list of least stolen vehicles in the US, thanks to having GPS tracking as a standard feature. more… The post Tesla tops list of least stolen vehicles – GPS tracking will do that appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars

Electrek

Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars, now with the Model Y taking the top spot on the 2022 list. The post Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars appeared first on Electrek.

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