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NHTSA proposes 58 mpg usual for current automobiles by means of 2032

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WASHINGTON — 3 months later the EPA proposed its strictest-ever limits on tailpipe air pollution, NHTSA has defined gas financial system requirements for current light-duty automobiles and vehicles that will require a mean fleet gas financial system of 58 mpg by means of the 2032 mannequin yr.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this.

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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

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Simulations of future vehicles under the footprint-based standards found that the sales-weighted average vehicle size increases by 2–32%, undermining gains in fuel economy by 1–4 mpg (0.6–1.7 Carbon-dioxide emissions from these larger vehicles are 5–15% higher as a result (4.69×10 10 11 –5.17×10 10 11 –5.17×10 L/100km) by 2016.

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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance

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Existing policies contributing to this include: Federal and California light duty vehicle standards (2.6% reduction); Federal renewable fuel standard and regional low carbon fuel standard (1.6% The state is targeting a 7.6% reduction below 1990 levels for the transportation sector. reduction); Sustainable development principles (0.1%).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. EVs will reduce vehicle carbon dioxide emissions in the US by more than 1 million tons.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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The rear has an LED light strip running fender-to-fender and a demure, stylized Air Touring badge on the truck lid. Tahoe gets Black and Saddle and with Carbon Oak trim, and Mojave gets seats in Black and Graphite with Carbon Oak trim. This is a sleeper luxury sedan that isn’t crying out, “Hey, look at me!”

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. mi) each a year with no carbon footprint.

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