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EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

Green Car Congress

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

Plug in America

A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health.

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The 2 Most Fuel Efficient Cars In The USA (2023 Edition)

CleanTechnica EVs

The Highest EPA-Rated Fuel Economy for Model Year 2023 Was 140 Miles per Gallon Equivalent Achieved by Two Electric Vehicle Models In model year 2023, the highest-rated EPA combined fuel economy for gasoline vehicles was about 60 miles per gallon (MPG), while two electric vehicle (EV) models — the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and the Lucid […]

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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell EPA-rated with 366-mile range; longest of any ZEV

Green Car Congress

As the next progression in Honda’s dynamic FCV styling, the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell features a low, wide aerodynamic body with clean character lines. Honda fuel cell technology firsts include: The first EPA- and CARB-certified fuel cell vehicle (July 2002). The interior uses rich materials and intuitive, streamlined controls.

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

Green Car Congress

Source: EPA. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 L/100km) fuel economy level, respectively. As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. g CO 2 /mi (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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Audi A3 TDI Sportback makes US debut at New York Show

Green Car Congress

The A3 TDI Sportback will join the new A3 family being introduced over the next 18 months—the Audi A3 Sedan, Audi A3 Cabriolet, A3 TDI clean diesel sedan, the high-performance S3 Sedan and the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV). TDI clean diesel mated to the standard 6-speed S tronic transmission.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Adding electric miles. You had me at 46 MPG.

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