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Georgia Tech study projects potential mixed impacts of climate change policies on air quality

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Results of a study by a team from Georgia Tech and their colleagues at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management show that national CO 2 emissions reductions strategies will play an important role in impacting air quality over the US. 2010 and 2048?2052.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid costs just $500 more than non-hybrid

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Outgoing versions of the Santa Fe Hybrid were EPA rated at 34 mpg combined, but fuel-economy ratings for the new model haven’t been released yet. The plug-in hybrid boasted 261 hp and 30 miles of EPA-rated electric range. The Ioniq 7 might be one of several upcoming U.S. The outgoing Santa Fe Hybrid was already U.S.-made.

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Kia Optima Hybrid sets a new Guinness World Record for fuel economy; Gerdes and Bernius achieve average 64.55 mpg through 48 US states

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l/100 km), beating the car’s official EPA highway fuel consumption figure by 61.37%. Gerdes and Bernius successfully piloted a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid sedan through a 7,899 mile (12,712 km) route across America and achieved an average fuel consumption of 64.55 mpg US (3.64 The Optima Hybrid used just over 5.5

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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

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Today we’re once again accelerating the transition to electric and low-emission school buses in America, helping to secure a healthier future where all our children can breathe cleaner air,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. The EPA plans to make more funds available for clean school buses in additional rounds of funding.

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American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

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Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the EPA Smartway-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons per year, as compared to its diesel counterpart. Honda uses Class 8 trucks to transport service parts between its parts centers and dealerships.

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CALSTART white paper shows nationwide tech supplier industry ready to support more efficient heavy-duty trucks and buses

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These include the heavy-duty manufacturing regions of the upper Midwest; technology hubs in California and along the Pacific Coast; technology innovators on the East Coast including Massachusetts, New York, and the Carolinas; and a corridor that runs through, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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While the engines have yet to receive EPA certification, the 2.4-liter Both engines have been retuned for fuel economy and better performance and drivability with maximum torque now available at a lower RPM. The transmission optimizes the engine’s responsiveness for a sporty feel that doesn''t sacrifice fuel economy.

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