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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Prius scored a 9.8

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Japanese car makers pour praise on Obama

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Nissan has also outlined its support for Obama and stressed its record in supporting proposals for lower emissions and fuel economy. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news Nissan Toyota Barack Obama Japanese car makers nationa fuel policy national fuel standard President Obama.

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