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EPA approves RFS pathway for sorghum oil as feedstock for bio-diesel or drop-in renewable fuels

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Based on this analysis, EPA is adding these pathways to the list of approved renewable fuel production pathways in the RFS regulations. EPA issued a proposed rule in December 2017 to establish approved pathways for the use of grain sorghum oil, and received comments on this proposal. —Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor.

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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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EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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U Chicago study proposes market-based approach to fuel economy standards to deal with impacts of fuel price volatility

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Volatile gasoline prices have caused some regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of current fuel economy standards, with some arguing they are too stringent and others saying they should be even stronger. —Ryan Kellogg, summarizing his research.

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Point Of View: Gas Taxes Are Better Than Fuel Economy Rules--Discuss

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mpg by 2025, the NHTSA and EPA have done two things. If the definition. With the announcement of final rules for corporate average fuel efficiency of 54.5

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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Example of results from EPA lifecycle analyses in the NPRM. EPA is soliciting peer review scientific feedback to ensure that the rule when finalized contains the best available science. EPA is soliciting peer review scientific feedback to ensure that the rule when finalized contains the best available science. Click to enlarge.

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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? At the same time “advanced diesel—which doesn’t have a specific technology definition, Belzowski said, but instead is whatever a given expert considers will constitute “advanced diesel”—will increase to 12% in 2025 from 8% in 2016.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1