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Proposed 5th edition of Worldwide Fuel Charter introduces new Category 5 for fuel efficiency and emission control

Green Car Congress

The proposed WWFC5 provides automaker and engine manufacturer proposed recommendations for the quality of market gasoline and diesel fuel. For gasoline, Category 5 raises the minimum gasoline research octane number (RON) to 95. The Charter now also references the E100 and B100 Guidelines published by the WWFC Committee in 2009.

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State Auditor says California may not meet 2030 GHG reduction goal; says aspects of CARB efforts lacking

Green Car Congress

Finally, despite requirements in state law and its own guidelines, CARB has been slow to measure the jobs its programs create and support—or the benefits of the specialized job training that certain programs are supposed to provide. training activities that its own guidelines require, the report found. earlier post.).

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Road Test: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic

Clean Fleet Report

The significance is at some point everything with the three-pointed star, which will mean sedans, coupes, sports cars, vans, SUVs and possibly even trucks will run on electrons, leaving oil and gasoline behind. The 2023 EQE 350 4matic is its first midsize sedan EV, joining the full-size EQS, which Clean Fleet Report reviewed earlier.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments. Although much cheaper than putting gasoline into a ICE car, charging an EV is not necessarily free.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Its worth recalling just what the government auto task force had to say last month about GM putting all its chips on the Volt : While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic EV

Clean Fleet Report

The significance is that at some point everything—sedans, coupes, sports cars, SUVs and possibly even trucks—will run on electrons, leaving oil and gasoline behind. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. A New Mercedes-Benz Experience.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

Clean Fleet Report

Our results show that in typical driving around town and on the open road, the Venue is a gasoline sipper, not a gulper. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Venue Denim was fully optioned with an 8.0-inch

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