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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. However, passage of the Murkowski Amendment would have profoundly adverse effects on the national economy, national environment and energy security objectives, and the economically distressed automobile manufacturing industry.

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 CO 2 emissions are 75% lower than 2005 standards (Japan’s strictest) under the MLIT approval system for low-emission vehicles, qualifying the Prius a for Japanese government tax reductions and subsidies for environment-friendly vehicles. liter Atkinson cycle engine.

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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Each European manufacturer will receive an individual annual average target for all its new cars registered in the EU in a given year. However, it was considered that providing certainty for manufacturers ruled out a change of the basis for the regulation for 2020. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) T&E: Super credits = “hot air”.

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DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. US EPA and NHTSA have worked closely with Environment Canada to ensure a common North American approach. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint. Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, Alliance.

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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The company expects to demonstrate that during an eight hour delivery day simulation this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 mpg (miles per gallon). Green Star Products is not in competition with Toyota or any other major automobile manufacturer because it is targeting a different market.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). Click to enlarge.

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