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Should EPA Gas-Mileage Ratings Tests Change? What You Need To Know

Your mileage may vary. We've heard it for years, we all know it's true, and yet we put our trust in the EPA's fuel-efficiency ratings as a guide to what kind of gas mileage a car will really get. Now, two cars--the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid--have brought the failings of...

May 10, 2013 by John Voelcker 19

Gas-Mileage Rules To Add $3,000 Or More To Car Prices By 2025?

April 19, 2013 28

Nominee To Head EPA Had Key Role in 2025 Gas-Mileage Rules

April 12, 2013 2

Diesel Vs Small Turbo Gas Engines: Does Real-World MPG Matter?

April 3, 2013 9

EPA Moves To Cut Sulfur In Gasoline, Reducing Emissions Further

"Cleaner cars need cleaner fuels"--that's the message from a group of automakers in support of new EPA rules to clean up gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency will... March 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

Big square baler harvesting wheat straw for production of cellulosic ethanol

U.S. Biofuels & Ethanol Mandate: More Vulnerable Than Ever Now?

Since 2007, U.S. fuel producers have been required by law to include more and more ethanol and other biofuels in their blends. Now, Pike Research suggests, the biofuels... March 13, 2013 by John Voelcker 11

ESB Sundancer experimental electric car, test drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Oct 1973 [Frank Lodge]

Electric Cars Of The Future...As Imagined In The 1970s

Cars of the future--especially those from the past--always exert a powerful pull on our imaginations. They range from the outlandish (no wheels) to the bizarre (extreme... March 8, 2013 by John Voelcker 1

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adminstrator Lisa Jackson and President Barack Obama

Second Obama Term: New Energy Secretary, New EPA Head

Following EPA head Lisa Jackson's resignation at the end of December, President Obama will nominate Gina McCarthy as her successor. McCarthy will become the Environmental... March 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram

Breast-Beating Over EPA Mileage Labels: Will Ratings Change?

Obviously, fuel economy will be an increasingly big deal in years to come. The gas-mileage ratings of new cars and trucks must double (and then some) between last year and... February 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 12

2013 Nissan Leaf: 75-Mile Range 'Anticipated' In New Test By EPA

It's the last piece of information on the new and updated 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car that everyone's been waiting for: its range. The projected number, Nissan says, is 75... February 20, 2013 by John Voelcker 27

Gas Mileage Of New Cars Sold In Jan: 24.5 MPG, Highest Ever

Every month, the University of Michigan sends out its weighted average of the gas mileage of all new cars sold the previous month. And for January, the news is good. The new... February 4, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

EPA Quota For Cellulosic Fuels Tossed Out By Court As 'Wish'

Whatever the merits of ethanol as a fuel or a gasoline additive--and it's taken some hits lately--it's still in the running. The same cannot be said, however, for cellulosic... January 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 3

BREAKING NEWS: EPA Head Lisa Jackson To Resign

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson confirmed this morning that she is to resign from her position, the Washington Post reports. As well as setting... December 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram

EPA To Dig Into Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Hybrid Mileage

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to look into claims that two Ford hybrids don't meet their official fuel economy ratings in real world driving. We reported... December 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 19

Tesla Model S 60-kWh Version: EPA Range Rated At 208 Miles

Without any fanfare, the EPA has released its range rating for the second version of the Tesla Model S to come to market. The 2013 Tesla Model S fitted with a... December 7, 2012 by John Voelcker 16

2010 Toyota Prius ad comparing its emissions to those of a sheep (cropped)

25% Of Today's New Cars Can Hit 2016 Emissions Goals

The past couple of years, auto industry headlines have focused on 2025 and its high benchmarks for corporate average fuel economy. But there's a nearer-term deadline that's... December 6, 2012 by Richard Read 4

E15 infographic from SmarterFuelFuture.org

E15 Is Coming & AAA Ain't Happy; New Fuel Could Void Warranties

There's a lot of talk nowadays about renewable energy and energy independence. One product of such chatter is a new blend of gasoline called E15, but not everyone is happy to... December 3, 2012 by Richard Read 8

EPA Keeps Corn-Based Ethanol Mandate, Rejects Suspension Request

Last month, the governors of eight states and almost 200 members of Congress asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to suspend rules that mandate production of... November 19, 2012 by John Voelcker 6

Hyundai, Kia Face Federal Lawsuits For Overstated Gas Mileage

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are being sued in U.S. courts over inflating gas mileage ratings on 2011-2013 vehicles. It was revealed on Friday that both automakers had... November 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3