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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers.

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Tesla Software Updates, 2014 BMW 328d Driven, Carbon-Limit Cost: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: A guide to Tesla Model S software updates since 2012, a review of the 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon, and why the EPA''s carbon limits could cost $7 per car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We investigate the fuel economy of diesel SUVs and crossovers.

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2012 Fisker Karma Gets Good News From Germany: 50 Miles Of Range. Yes, But.

Green Car Reports

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- but the automaker is now claiming it has independent results to prove the EPA was wrong. Fisker Automotive might be suffering a lot of pressure after its luxury plug-in hybrid was rated as having an all-electric range of just 32 miles by the U.S.

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EPA proposes Renewable Fuel standards for 2012

Green Cars News

As part of its Renewable Fuel Standard programme, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories.

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Cummins faces $1.7B fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating

Baua Electric

These were from model years 2007 to 2012, before Ram was split off into a separate brand. Illegal emissions tampering on diesel pickups by owners is a big business that the EPA has also been cracking down on. fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The post Cummins faces $1.7B

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Fisker Promises 15,000 Karmas for 2012, Changes Story On Production Delays

Green Car Reports

Fisker Automotive, maker of the plug-in Karma sports sedan, hasn’t had an easy time of late, thanks to the Karma’s rather low EPA fuel economy rating and slower-than-expected initial production volumes. In an interview with the news agency, Lane.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

And the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST electric truck got a lower price than anticipated, as well as more miles of EPA range than it was originally supposed to get. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued, in a recent Fox News interview, that EV skeptics risk being left behind by technological progress. 2024 Tesla Model Y.

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