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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

Green Car Congress

com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Since September 2017, a new test procedure, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), has to be followed for new vehicle types. From September 2018 onwards it will become mandatory for all new vehicles.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater. My Model 3 has many capabilities today that it did not have back in 2018 when I bought it, such as a Sentry Mode dashcam system and a comprehensive advanced driver assist system which recognizes traffic lights and stop signs.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The all-wheel drive functionality is there to help in slippery, wet or slushy street driving–and maybe a bit of light forest service road cruising. The black-out honeycomb grille is the most distinctive design feature as it sets-off the wide-set LED head and daytime running lights.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club. coefficient of drag (C d ), which is a technical measure of how slippery the Atlas Cross Sport goes through the air, and the engine stop/start feature that turns-off the engine at a traffic light or stopped in rush hour traffic, then restarts when you release the brake pedal.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. The LED headlights sit on the lower far edges of the fascia; it’d the sort of front end that, when the lights are on, makes you check it out one more time as you walk away. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

LED tail lights and a very small “PLUG-IN HYBRID” badge on the lower right corner make up the details of the rear, hands-free foot activated lift gate. Exterior features include rain-sensing windshield wipers, LED fog lights, active grille shutters, heated exterior mirrors and roof rails. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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