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Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan estimated EPA rated at 45 mpg highway, 28 mpg city

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The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 l/100 km) on the highway and 28 mpg (8.4 When equipped with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive, its fuel mileage numbers are 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) highway and 27 mpg (8.7

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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the emission of air pollutants from vehicles , while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sets fuel economy standards for vehicles. Clean cars can improve air quality and public health Transportation is the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S.

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Volkswagen 2015 Golf TDI diesel tours all lower 48 states on 101.43 gallons; 81.17 mpg

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A 2015 Golf TDI Clean Diesel has set a new Guinness World Records achievement for the “lowest fuel consumption—48 US contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” with an 81.17 l/100 km) by more than 3 mpg, and also beat the hybrid vehicle record of 74.34 l/10 km) by more than 6 mpg. l/10 km) by more than 6 mpg. on 22 June.

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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Source: EPA. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e., mpg US (EPA).

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Audi Sets US Pricing for 2010 MY A3 TDI Clean Diesel; Arrives in Showrooms in Late November 2009

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Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. Expected to begin arriving at US dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers 42 mpg US (5.6 Audi launched its first TDI clean diesel model, the Q7 TDI, earlier this year. Earlier post.) L/100 km (50.0

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. But, that is exactly what EPA has proposed to do.

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