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

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This regulation design could potentially create an incentive for automotive manufacturers to increase the size of their vehicles and diminish the policy’s goal of reduced fuel consumption. Therefore, any design incentives to modify vehicle footprint will depend on the relationships between these factors. L/100km) by 2016.

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DOE Award Supports Largest Single Deployment of EVs and Infrastructure Yet; Up to 5,000 Nissan LEAF EVs in 5 Regions

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million, for installation of approximately 2,500 charging stations in each of five markets: Tennessee, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle and the Phoenix/Tucson region. Scott Becker vice president, Legal and General Counsel, Nissan North America. Nissan introduced the LEAF on 2 August.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. interesting design. But it does look like it needs some cool "Apple" design engineering! Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S.

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