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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. The obvious solution is for the industry to continue improving battery efficiencies by every appreciable metric.

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

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The manufacturers agreed to actively encourage global policy cooperation and to provide their expertise to ensure that regulatory developments enhance the industry’s technological progress within realistic time and economic constraints. That will serve both our customers and the environment.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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In addition, the bill allocates 3% of the emissions allowances (under the cap-and-trade scheme defined in the bill) through 2017 and 1% from 2018 through 2025 be allocated for investments in electric vehicles and other advanced automobile technology and deployment. Tags: Plug-ins Policy. Markup on the bill begins on Monday, 18 May.

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

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The 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road today with bio-foam seats equates to a reduction in petroleum oil usage of approximately 1.5 Post-industrial recycled yarns for seat fabrics on vehicles such as the Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid. Automobiles are among the most recycled consumer products in the world.

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

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The trials seek a range of participants to build a comprehensive electric vehicle system environment, replicating real-world conditions as closely as possible. Private households will be sought through a ballot to be conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). fuel efficiency versus electrical efficiency).

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. heavy duty on-road vehicles, off-road vehicles, locomotives, marine and aviation engines.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. To accomplish this, the plan calls for improving public transit, getting cars off the road and making sure the vehicles that remain are more fuel-efficient. roads by 2015 and has provided $2.4