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EPA faces backlash, FIsker interests Caterpillar, Hyundai unsubscribes: Today’s Car News

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The backlash builds over the EPA fuel-economy freeze; Hyundai’s subscription plan for the Ioniq Electric is gone; and Caterpillar shovels some money into Fisker for solid-state battery technology. Honda has joined General Motors in calling for a comprehensive national fuel-economy program that would.

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2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain, EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Changes, Mazda Diesel Still Delayed: Today's Car News

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Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. Fisker Automotive will be renamed Elux, but won''t put the Karma sedan back on sale until next year at the earliest. The EPA issues new fuel-economy testing.'

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Autopilot nomenclature, 2017 Ford F-150 gas mileage, Fisker graphene battery: Today's Car News

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Today, California considers restricting use of the term "auto-pilot," the 2017 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck gets a slight bump in fuel economy with its new 10-speed automatic transmission, and Henrik Fisker says his proposed electric car will use graphene batteries. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2012 Fisker Karma Owners Average 150 MPG, Company Says

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The same day Consumer Reports released its devastating review of the 2012 Fisker Karma, the makers of the range-extended electric luxury sedan put out their own press release. Covering the $106,000 car's fuel economy, it reported on the real-world gas mileage achieved by a group of more than 30 Karma owners.

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Quantum Awarded $30M Contract to Supply Key Components and Sub-Systems Related to Q-Drive Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain Systems for Fisker

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Source: Fisker Automotive. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has received a $30-million purchase order for supplying key components and subsystems related to Quantum’s proprietary Q-Drive powertrain systems for the Fisker Karma production program under the terms of its supply agreement. Click to enlarge.

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Fisker Karma receives EPA economy rating

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Range-extended luxury car, the Fisker Karma has received its emission certification and fuel economy rating from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), clearing the way for the car maker’s dealers to begin selling the car to customers.

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Quantum Signs $10.2 Million Phase III Plug-in Development Contract with Fisker Automotive

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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. million contract for Phase III development of plug-in hybrid powertrains for Fisker automobiles. The lithium-ion battery pack and electric traction motor drive system allow the KARMA to drive 50 miles all electrically and achieve excellent fuel economy in hybrid mode.

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