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New Fuel Economy Standards For 2025 Coming Today
While much of the auto industry is focused on the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, a handful of folks are looking in the opposite direction, toward Washington, D.C. There, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation are expected to announce new fuel economy regulations that...
Greenpeace Says VW Is Europe's Least Green Automaker: Video
In the United States, we often think of Volkswagen as a moderately green company -- an automaker responsible for small vehicles like the popular Golf and New Beetle, and one... June 28, 2011 by Richard Read 1
White House, Feds To Push For 56.2-MPG Fuel Economy In 2025
The two Federal agencies that set gas mileage and emissions standards for future cars may propose rules that require corporate average fuel economy to reach 56 miles per... June 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Feds To Mandate Up To 62 MPG By 2025; What Does It Mean For You?
Two days ago, the NHTSA said that it would require annual gas-mileage improvements of somewhere between 2 and 7 percent each year between 2017 and 2025. Corporate average... May 12, 2011 by John Voelcker 28
Survey: Consumers Growing Greener -- And They'll Shell Out The Green To Prove It
With gas prices barreling toward $4 per gallon, there's lots of talk on the evening news about consumers shopping for fuel-efficient cars. In fact, many theorists see $4 as... April 14, 2011 by Richard Read 2
EPA Changes Its Rules To Make Alt-Fuel Conversions Easier
The EPA has announced changes in the way it certifies systems that convert vehicles to run on alternate fuels, including natural gas, propane, alcohol, and electricity. The... April 12, 2011 by John DeCostanza
Today's Shag Carpeting, Tomorrow's Mustang?
While you're ripping up old celery shag to lay down fresh berber, you may wonder where the carpet ends up. Probably, regrettably, a landfill somewhere--which is not the case... April 11, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Pay Attention This Summer When You Gas Up: It Might Be E15
While the legal status of E15 gasoline is in doubt, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with plans for it to roll out before this summer's driving season... March 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
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
EPA Sticks To Its Guns, Still Considering Letter Grades For Cars
Despite criticism from the auto industry, it looks like the EPA may be sticking to its guns and planning to launch new redesigned gas-mileage stickers for new cars that... January 31, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
California, EPA, DoT Make Nice On Timing Of Higher MPG Rules
Three government agencies agree to "coordinate" their actions and announce "a single timeframe" for proposing new rules. This signals "continued collaboration" among the... January 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
How Chrysler's Hydraulic Hybrid Works: Energy From Pressure
Chrysler has come out of hibernation with a bang, as far as green and more fuel-efficient vehicles are concerned. The company announced Wednesday that it would partner with... January 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 26
EPA To Approve E15 Gasoline Blend For 2001-2006 Vehicles Too
Following its October approval of E15 gasoline for 2007 or newer cars, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to announce today that it will expand the approval to cars... January 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Guest Post: Cool Factor Must Woo New Buyers To Electric Cars
Researching and writing for GreenCarReports, we've come to respect the insights of Oliver Hazimeh, Director and Head of the Global E-Mobility Practice at global management... January 20, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Toyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than Hybrids
Some of the first emissions regulations in the world came about because of the way the Los Angeles Basin is shaped. Reports of smog in southern California started with the... January 5, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
EPA Proposes 10-to-20-Percent Gas Mileage Rise for Big Trucks
Well, now we know the numbers. And there are a lot of them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation jointly proposed cutting greenhouse-gas... October 25, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
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