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Actual vehicle MPG improvement has stagnated since 2008

Green Car Reports

Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W. Researcher Michael Sivak, writing at Green Car Congress, puts the focus on the miles driven by registered vehicles in the United States.

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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

Green Car Congress

The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

Green Car Congress

These actions will help ensure that future vehicles are fully compliant with OBD system certification requirements prior to being offered for sale in California.

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EPA approves Rolls-Royce marine natural gas engine for sale in US

Green Car Congress

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for sale in the US market marine natural gas engines designed to improve fuel efficiency, cut methane slip emissions and meet strict international environmental standards set to take effect in 2016. 9-cylinder version of Rolls-Royce marine gas engine in engine room.

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Nissan Canada commits 500 Nissan LEAFs for sale to Toronto Atmospheric Fund FleetWise EV300 Partners

Green Car Congress

Nissan has committed the availability of 500 Nissan LEAFs for sale to TAF partners with initial deliveries beginning in the second half of 2011. Nissan Canada and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) announced a Letter of Agreement to ensure the Nissan LEAF will be an important part of TAF’s FleetWise EV300 program.

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Fisker Ocean Extreme achieves EPA range of 360 miles; longest of any new electric SUV under $200k

Green Car Congress

The Fisker Ocean Extreme has also received both an EPA Certificate of Conformity and a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO), approving the Fisker Ocean Extreme for sale and delivery in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. The Fisker Ocean Extreme has been certified by European authorities for sale in Europe.

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

Green Car Congress

The tractor models of the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX Electric are released for sale now. Rigid versions will be released for sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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