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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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EPA estimates that the fleet-wide average MY 2011 CO2 emissions and fuel economy values would likely have been similar to or slightly better than MY 2010 levels if car production from major Japan-based manufacturers had not been constrained. Manufacturers are selling many vehicles today that can meet future CO 2 emission targets.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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l/100 km) or more have increased from three to more than 20 (all hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles). In addition, the number of diesel offerings has doubled, and there are growing numbers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as well.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. The new breed of electric car. Its that part that could incentivise consumers to buy an electric vehicle."

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In Italy, data from the Italian Foreign Car Maker Association highlights that car registration for gas and diesel-powered vehicles fell by 97.5% last month, but battery electric vehicle sales decreased by only 58.1%. The post Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down? appeared first on EVOLVE.

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