article thumbnail

Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

Green Car Congress

The American Lung Association has been named the 2017 Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting clean-energy and clean-air solutions for transportation in the Chicago area impacting nearly 9 million people. US EPA’s Clean Diesel Program: Diesel emissions account for 6.3

Chicago 150
article thumbnail

NHTSA and EPA issue final CAFE/GHG rule for MYs 2017-2025; 40.3–41.0 mpg for MY 2021, estimated 48.7–49.7 mpg for MY 2025, 163 gCO2/mile for MY2025

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

MPG 210
article thumbnail

EPA boosts required 2017 ethanol volume above expected level

Green Car Reports

fuel supply, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has boosted its proposed ethanol volume for 2017. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard enacted in 2007, specific quantities of ethanol must be blended the national fuel supply. Despite pressure to lower the amount of ethanol blended into the U.S.

EPA 60
article thumbnail

Lowe’s launches dedicated LNG-powered truck fleet at Texas RDC; goaling all natural gas trucks by 2017

Green Car Congress

Steve Palmer, Lowe’s vice president of transportation, said that the company’s goal is to replace all of its diesel-powered dedicated fleets with natural gas trucks by the end of 2017. Since becoming an EPA partner, Lowe’s has generated fuel savings of more than 150 million gallons and carbon savings of 1.7

Texas 236
article thumbnail

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

Green Car Congress

million contract by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel consumption. New testing guidance from EPA. This new guidance is effective beginning with the 2017 model year. EPA has previously established test procedures for both steps.

EPA 150
article thumbnail

2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell rated at 366 miles of range by EPA

Green Car Reports

sales of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, though it was beaten to market early last year by the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. The Toyota Mirai has taken the lead in U.S. Through September, Toyota has sold 710 of its four-person Mirai sedan—though up to half of those sales came in August to employees and others connected to Toyota.

Tucson 60
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. The Niro hybrid has an EPA estimated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, delivering a driving range of up to 588 miles. News: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid.

Kia 92