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House Hearing On NHTSA, Volt Battery Fire Starts Wednesday

Often, timing is everything. So Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA) and his plans for Wednesday likely aren't helped by the NHTSA's decision last Friday to close its Volt battery-safety inquiry after GM developed upgrades for the Volt battery crash structure and coolant filler, and offered them to all existing...

January 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 4

Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies

December 27, 2011

Fuel Efficiency Hurts: Gas Tax Revenue Plummets, Roads Crumble

November 14, 2011

Who Hates High-Mileage Cars? Your Local Auto Dealers, That's Who

November 1, 2011

Auto Dealers Lobby Against Obama's Higher Gas-Mileage Rules

Yesterday, auto dealers met with their members of Congress to try to delay new rules that would stiffen the gas-mileage requirements for cars sold in model years 2017 to... September 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 5

House Vote Blocks Gas With E15 Ethanol; Will Senate Follow?

The latest episode in the long-running drama over whether U.S. drivers will be offered gasoline with more ethanol in it came very early Saturday morning. The House of... February 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 6

Toyota Prius at US Capitol, by Flickr user Izik

Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less

If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced... July 28, 2010 by John Voelcker

Former President Clinton Suggests Cash For EVs

Though he's no longer in politics, former President Bill Clinton is still a busy guy. A week ago he was negotiating the release of reporters, Euna Lee and Laura Ling from... August 13, 2009 by Robert Scardino 6

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Cashing In On Clunkers: Ford Faces Focus Famine

Now that Congress has voted another $2 billion in funding for the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better known as "Cash for Clunkers," the program's success... August 13, 2009 by John Voelcker

1985 Buick Century, Gross Polluter, by Flickr user head36

UPDATE: Senate, House Agree On Cash-For-Clunkers Terms

Late Tuesday night, we reported that the House had passed a bill by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) to institute a "Cash for Clunkers" tax credit scheme. Now the Detroit News and... June 12, 2009 by John Voelcker