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Seventeen EV Models Achieved an EPA Combined Rating of 100 MPGe or Higher in Model Year 2022

Electric Cars Report

For Model Year 2022, 17 electric vehicle models achieved 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) or higher, according to the data released by the Department of Energy (DOE).

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks could still be sold. It's not a ban on cars or internal-combustion engine cars. The future is electric,” he said.

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UCS report shows electric cars get even cleaner in 2018

Green Car Reports

Electric cars keep getting cleaner, despite efforts by the EPA and NHTSA to roll back pollution standards on cars and powerplants. That's the conclusion of the latest report from the Union of Concerned Scientists which annually measures the environmental impact of driving an electric car.

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17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

For Model Year 2022 (MY 2022), 17 electric vehicle (EV) models achieved 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) or higher. MPGe is a unit of measure used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent EV fuel economy in a common unit with gas-powered vehicles, where 33.7

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REE Automotive P7-C Receives CARB Certifications

Electric Cars Report

REE Automotive, which recently announced FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) and EPA certification, has received two certifications from California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) on the Class 4 P7-C chassis cab.

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Electric cars got even cleaner in a year, new grid data shows

Green Car Reports

More good news about electric cars in the U.S.: the emissions associated with the electricity used to charge them have fallen. Based on the latest data on powerplant emissions from the EPA, an electric car on the road in the U.S. now has average emissions as low as an 80-mpg car.

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What To Expect From Your Electric Car and Charging Station Performance in Cold Weather

EV Connect

When winter rolls in and temperatures drop, electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to climb. How Weather Affects Electric Cars For an EV, everything from the charge time and operating range to vehicle handling is affected by the weather. This figure is far closer to the EPA-estimated 15% efficiency loss of gas-powered cars.