Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. When the SCR system breaks down, the filter gets clogged, requiring more fuel to be injected to burn it off, according to the complaint.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

EPA also found that the California program meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare as well as technological feasibility. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Between 2008 and 2017, total VMT increased 5% in California, but declined in Pennsylvania (-6%) and New York (-8%). Vehicle miles travelled (VMT) per capita have been increasing gradually for years in California, but declining in some other populous states. Texas saw the greatest increase over the period (+16%).

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California Climate Transportation 2017 274

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2017

A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. This reduction will happen mostly thanks to better building practices, not greater housing density.

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Transportation Cleveland CO2 Phoenix 199