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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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Last month, President Obama announced a national policy of two harmonized standards, one for increasing fuel economy (to be issued by NHTSA) and the second for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (to be issued by EPA) for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. Earlier post.)

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; mpg (19.26 This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Fleet: Schneider, Walmart. Lightweighting: MSI-ACPT, Maxion Inmagusa, Oregon State University, Strick, Toray.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, in a sign that regional economies are rebounding, the motorcycle markets in North America and Europe are showing signs of life after several years of decline.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

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The EPA has rated fuel economy at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. Clean Fleet Report was only able to take the Outback Wilderness on some less-than-challenging off-roading, which was a shame. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness

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In this Flash Drive review, Clean Fleet Report will only begin to touch on the capabilities and features of the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. The EPA has rated fuel economy for the 2022 Forester Wilderness at 25 mpg city/28 highway/26 combined, just missing the coveted AWD 30 MPG Club. Propulsion.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

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The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 A key goal for development of the Prius Plug-in was to deliver the optimal balance of performance, range, economy, packaging and affordable price.

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