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2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Review – Eating (Some) Crow

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Again, this is not intended to be a sporty ride, but the Crown handles well enough in urban environments – and it’s much more engaging than the Avalon that once occupied Toyota’s large sedan slot. The Crown’s fuel-economy numbers are listed at 29 mpg city/32 mpg highway/30 mpg combined. Ride and handling were generally bright spots.

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GLBRC research review concludes cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly

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Cellulosic biofuels could provide an environmentally sustainable way of meeting energy needs—but with a few important caveats, according to a new review of research by a team from the US Department of Energy-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC). Their paper is published in the journal Science. —Phil Robertson.

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Resources (DOE will publish Merit Review presentations on its website.). Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

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The Government of Canada’s commitment to eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies signals both greater support for clean technology as well as emission reductions across the economy from traditional sectors. Canada is the only G20 country to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies ahead of the 2025 deadline.

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How Do Automakers Handle Politics?

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It's not as fun to read about as a well-written car review of some sexy sports car being tested in Spain, but it matters a lot. He ran us through how Kia and other automakers handle the challenges of the regulatory environment, especially with ever shifting fuel-economy and tailpipe-emission rules.

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Ford reports investigation for US emissions certification re: analytical modeling

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Kim Pittel, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, said that in September, employees raised a concern through regarding the analytical modeling that is part of Ford’s US fuel economy and emissions compliance process. Ford Motor is investigating possible concerns in its emission testing procedures.

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Review - The Unofficial Car Of TTAC Readers

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Yeah, the fuel economy is a big part of the appeal. You really have to try hard to send the fuel economy below 40mpg - maybe, if I were daring, I’d spend an entire week driving in reverse and see what kind of mileage I’d get? If I had to pick a car for a coast-to-coast drive, this would be it. The seats are basically perfect.

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