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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. l/100 km) fuel economy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.

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

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At present, the ICCT team found, there is not sufficient information to say definitely if the US or EU has more efficient trucks. Hence, the focus of this study is not to compare or rank the real-world fuel consumption performance of tractor-trailers in the three regions.

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Michelin's Sustainability Efforts Might Just Be, Well, Sustainable

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Roget also pointed out that consumers are more sensitive to retail price, while fleet customers care about lower rolling resistance and the fuel-economy savings that would follow. That will be key, since demand has cratered recently after being unusually strong during the pandemic. Even in the Explorer.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

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You can go for fuel economy or even zero emissions. One of the most important things for most of us on the roads is fuel economy. This is simply just how much fuel you get for your buck, and there are a few things that you need to consider to work this out. Environmental Impact.

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Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

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not with a heavy-right foot) they can produce surprising fuel economy. There may even be a new definition coming for the muscle car as modern EVs and plug-in hybrids demonstrate the quick-launching power of an electric motor and the center of gravity lowering power of a large pack of batteries. Driven with care (i.e.,

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel is.

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