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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

Green Car Congress

However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. The NRC study is intended to feed into the mid-term review and provide an independent review of technologies and the CAFE program more generally.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Furia, the next step for AFS Trinity is to license its breakthrough technology to carmakers who want to incorporate the XHT drive train into their vehicles. Establishing dealer network.

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