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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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The committee’s estimates are based on a variety of factors including recent reports from regulatory agencies and other sources; component cost estimates from suppliers; discussions with experts; and comparisons of prices and fuel consumption of similar vehicles. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 Similar to other start-stop technologies, additional enablers, such as electric power steering, accessory drive components, and auxiliary oil pump, might be required.

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