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NYC study of actual fuel economy of fleet finds hybrids more fuel efficient as compared to conventional vehicles than expected

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Using telematics, NYC Fleet, part of New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), recently analyzed actual fuel economy in its hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles and compared it to the EPA ratings for each make and model. This system has improved the ability to report on use-based fuel economy per vehicle.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid mpg, Jeep Magneto concept, Mercedes electric vans: Today’s Car News

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We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid—and. And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value.

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Biden sets 2030 net GHG reduction target for US of 50-52% below 2005 levels

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US President Joe Biden announced a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030. Source: EPA “Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks”. and CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion up 2.6% or 5,769 MMT CO 2 Eq.

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GM plans to bring plugin hybrids to North American market

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” Barra alluded to standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which would mandate that vehicles through the 2032 model year will require an annual fleetwide emissions cut of 13 percent, alongside a 56 percent decrease in average emission levels starting with the 2026 model year.

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Ford electric SUV, Bolt EV safety, VW’s US EV plant: Today’s Car News

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There’s now a fully electric member of the Ford Mustang family on the way next year. And a major consumer group has analyzed possible scenarios in EPA fuel economy and emissions rules. Volkswagen is making space—a lot of it—for building EVs in the US. The Chevy Bolt EV is now a Top Safety Pick.

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017.

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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Using the EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 235.6 The LTA spokesperson said that the Tesla was not the first fully electric car where grid emission factor was applied. The LTA spokesperson said that the Tesla was not the first fully electric car where grid emission factor was applied.

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