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Researchers find HEV under real-world conditions delivers significantly greater fuel economy benefits than EPA “sticker” values

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In other words, they found that they real-world fuel economy benefit of adoption of HEVs may be better than for estimates based on EPA “sticker” fuel economy alone. miles) “outbound” driving through downtown Burlington, Vermont (“city”) and interstate highway I-89 to Richmond, VT (“highway”) and returning via 26.5

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced, and consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. EPA label calculations do not include Eco mode. A key goal for development of the Prius Plug-in was to deliver the optimal balance of performance, range, economy, packaging and affordable price.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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