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EPA: US GHG emissions up 6% in 2021 from 2020

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30 th annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2021. Source: EPA. Fuel economy of light-duty vehicles is another important factor. from 2020 to 2021.

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Hyundai ranked second behind Tesla as EPA fuel economy leader

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai) In a new EPA report, Hyundai ranked second behind only Tesla in lowering CO2 emissions and improving fuel economy. Meanwhile, real-world fuel economy improved by 0.6 Meanwhile, real-world fuel economy improved by 0.6 The EPA said this is the largest single-year improvement in nine years.

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Vehicle fuel economy gains faltered in 2021: Blame the SUV, again

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Fleet-wide fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S. has stumbled, according to the EPA's recently released 2022 Automotive Trends Report. The report points to increased SUV sales as one reason for the stagnation of efficiency. The real-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S.

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EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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2022 Audi A3 now on sale in US with standard 48V MHEV; 24% better combined fuel economy in A3 40 TFSI quattro

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The A3 40 TFSI quattro carries a 24% improvement in combined efficiency compared with the previous quattro model, with an EPA-estimated 28 mpg city/36 mpg highway/31 mpg combined.

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Gas War: Appeals Court Upholds EPA Approval of California Emissions Rules

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For those that don’t recall this particular saga of the Great American Gas War, the EPA reinstated a waiver under the Clear Air Act that allowed California to establish vehicle emission rules that went beyond federal standards in 2022. The plan was likewise accompanied by rising requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales starting from 2026.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. EPA Trends report. —EPA 2014 Trends report. of new vehicle production in MY 2013, according to EPA.