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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience. Eco prioritizes fuel economy by optimizing throttle response and reducing the air conditioning output. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. Drivetrain.

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DOE to award $12.5M to improve efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks as part of new tech track for US-China initiative

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Alternative fuel combustion. In the 5 topics areas of the FOA, the proposed project will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the on-road freight efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks by greater than 50% (compared to the 2016 baseline truck) to reduce transportation’s fuel use and climate change impacts.

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MIT Report Outlines System-Oriented Coordinated Polices for Reduction in Light-Duty Vehicle Petroleum Use and Emissions

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Without strong action, those numbers are expected to keep rising, but reducing the nation’s impact on global climate change and dependence on oil imports has proved problematic. Fuels should be evaluated on the basis of their full life-cycle GHG emissions, which will require additional efforts to improve carbon accounting practices.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

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Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2016 Nissan Maxima. Road Test: 2016 Lexus GS F.

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