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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

Green Car Congress

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. This reduces the truck's fuel economy, according to the complaint. Hagens Berman is reaching out to owners or lessees of a 2013-2017 Dodge RAM 2500 or 3500 with a 6.7-L

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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DOE’s Manufacturing Institute to award $35M to support R&D in recycling, reuse and remanufacturing

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The REMADE Institute also announced the selection of 9 projects for negotiation dedicated to improving the competitiveness of US Manufacturing and advancing the circular economy. The Pennsylvania State University, CHZ Technologies LLC. Iowa State University, Danfoss.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

Teslarati

Tesla will be able to begin delivering units of its Austin-made Model Y all-electric crossover from Gigafactory Texas following the EPA approval of the vehicle, the agency told Teslarati. Certificates of Conformity are effectively approval by the EPA that a vehicle can enter the stream of commerce. Credit: Jeff Roberts).

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Rental Review: The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, Last Domestic Midsize Standing

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The EPA says owners can expect to manage 27 city and 35 highway. & After 720 miles to Pennsylvania and back, the Malibu returned 33.1 Quite literally all its competition is newer, has 30-40 more horsepower, and has a better fuel economy rating for the same or slightly less money. More on visibility later. miles per gallon.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Like gasoline cars, the EPA range rating, which is sort of the one that everybody quotes, has two parts. From Pittsburgh to the town of Gardiner, N.Y., Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5 And otherwise, it's a single shot.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Like gasoline cars, the EPA range rating, which is sort of the one that everybody quotes, has two parts. From Pittsburgh to the town of Gardiner, N.Y., Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5 And otherwise, it's a single shot.