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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

Baua Electric

Softer on trucks, fewer EVs, and about 38 mpg by 2032 The easing of it all would mean a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 38 mpg, according to the agency—way down from 43.5 mpg under the agency’s original CAFE proposal made in July 2023. 2024 Toyota Prius These fleet rules are one side of U.S.

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Report: Biden rules will support 40% EVs by 2030, outdo Obama targets for mpg

Green Car Reports

President Biden will soon propose fuel-economy and EV adoption targets that surpass targets set by his former boss, AP News reported Tuesday.

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

Clean Fleet Report

Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry? With the introduction of an electric version, we could see a dramatic change in the EV industry. This targets a market the EV industry has been trying to hit for some time. This highlights a huge opportunity for other manufacturers in the auto industry.

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Auto Industry's MPG Report Card, Dealer Dilemma, GM Mid-Size Pickups: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: The auto industry is making good progress in meeting gas-mileage goals, why dealers are a bottleneck for electric-car sales, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks are on their way to showrooms. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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U.S. regulator launches loosened fuel economy standards

Teslarati

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially announced new fuel standards requiring an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by 2031 for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules, as detailed in a report from Automotive News. No, they shouldn’t,” said alliance CEO John Bozzella.

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Electric-car charging fraud, Mercedes MPG, 2017 Rogue Sport, EPA axes science: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, a transmission dies, a smaller crossover appears, Oregon wants to give car salespeople money, and the fossil-fuel industry may soon apparently run the EPA. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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NHTSA fuel economy proposal could compromise the EV transition: Auto Alliance

Teslarati

As per the group, if the new proposed fuel economy standards are finalized, the industry’s transition to electric vehicles would be compromised. The NHTSA’s July proposal would require an average fleet fuel economy of almost 58 mpg by the 2032 model year, as noted in an Automotive News report.