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Lobbyists Estimate Billions in Fines If New Fuel Economy Rules Adopted

The Truth About Cars

Proposed rules would change these calculations and likely saddle EVs and PHEVs with MPGe values far below the digits they garner today. MPGe, potentially putting companies in a bind if they are relying on these vehicles to boost fleet numbers. Matt Blunt is the group’s president and a former governor of Missouri. MPGe to 59.5

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

Green Car Congress

Five projects will enable consumers and fleets to drive alternative fuel vehicles for extended periods of time to help them better understand how these vehicles can meet their everyday needs. Through these demonstrations, fleets will gain operational experience and the project can collect data to provide validation for AFV purchases.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Diamond Bar, CA Manufacturing: Galesburg, MI and Elizabethtown, KY; Deployment: 50 different utilities and fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. Manufacturing: Michigan; Deployment: several utility partners’ fleets. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St.

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