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National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85

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ICCT reviews real-world tractor-trailer fuel economy in US, China and Europe

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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Hyundai and Kia settling litigation over fuel economy reductions; valued at up to $395M

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The reductions in fuel economy affected approximately 27% of Hyundai 2011-13 model year vehicles, reducing their combined city/highway fuel economy by 1-2 mpg; the adjustment affected approximately 300,000 2011-13 model year Kia vehicles. 2424) in United States District Court for the Central District of California before Judge George H.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Vintage Name Returns to the United States. The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. When we have the Crown for a week or more we will post a Road Test review. A country cruiser. Hybrid Options.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. I averaged 25 mpg over 364 miles of mostly freeway driving.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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This is our review of the car that made the trip. With 1,790 chargers in the United States and more than 45,000 worldwide, Ford owners will have more options to stay charged. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Working paper argues new US energy efficiency regulations are ineffective at GHG reduction and incorrectly override consumer preference

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This article examines a major class of recent government initiatives by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) pertaining to energy efficiency (as distinct from economic efficiency).

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