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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 These technologies are covered separately in the EPA RIA. Click to enlarge. Technologies.

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Study suggests current levels of methane leakage would result in numerous decades of more rapid climate change from a shift to natural gas vehicles

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently doubled its previous estimate of CH 4 leakage from natural gas systems. Using EPA’s estimate of CH 4 emissions from the natural gas supply, the authors—Ramón A. Unfortunately, such analyses are weakened by the paucity of empirical data addressing CH 4. —Alvarez et al.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

announced, early-look SDK available today Nikon D5000 with articulating display leaks out on Japanese retailers site Palm Pre launching no earlier than May 16 according to leaked doc? Is this the Zune HD? Featured stories Feed mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions How would you change HPs Mini 1000 Mi? In a word, no.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.