Fuel Efficiency
Chevy Bolt EV road trip, GM patents, charger disruptions, resources report: Today's Car News
GM files patents for three new active aerodynamic aids. A reader's family finds enough charging outlets to make a 2,000-mile road trip in a Chevy Bolt EV. Our readers report they often find electric-car chargers that don't work. And a report draws some surprising conclusions about electric cars'... read more
Even Wackier! Most bizarre green cars ever proposed, Part II
Last week we listed seven of the most bizarre "green" cars (and some not-so-green) of the 20th century, most of which were rolled out in response to depression, war recovery... read more June 3, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Chevy Silverado will offer new turbo-4 that can run on 2 cylinders
Chevrolet announced last week that its upcoming 2019 Silverado full-size pickup will offer a new turbo-4 in place of the base V-6 in some models. Like the V-8s in some of... read more May 22, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Shell Airflow Starship semi truck leaves San Diego on record fuel-economy run
Truck driver Bob Sliwa hit the road on Thursday night in his carbon-fiber-bodied, diesel-powered semi truck, as he attempts to set a fuel economy record for big rigs by the... read more May 18, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
![EPA administrator Scott Pruitt [photo from 2014]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/oklahoma-attorney-general-scott-pruitt-2014_100584650_151x113.jpg "CFA study shows better gas mileage standards offset cost of modern safety tech")
CFA study shows better gas mileage standards offset cost of modern safety tech
Cars that get good gas mileage aren't unsafe. In fact, gas savings have more than paid for safety improvements in modern cars, as well as for the technology needed to make... read more May 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
EPA rates 2018 Jeep Wrangler turbo-4 gas mileage; plug-in, diesel to come later
The new 2018 Wrangler is a big deal for Jeep, and in its redesign the company didn't leave its fuel economy stuck in the mud. In addition to the fuel-swilling V-6, the new... read more May 10, 2018 by Joel Feder
2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagen driven: Fixed, but does it matter?
The gentle rumble under the brown station wagon’s hood brings back memories of not too long ago as I sneak its 6-speed manual through the gears. So, too, the way it... read more May 7, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Subaru admits cheating on fuel-economy and emissions tests
Subaru released a statement confirming that workers in two of its Japanese factories falsified numbers on fuel economy and emissions tests. The factories build the Impreza... read more May 1, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Shell Airflow Starship semi truck aims for fuel-economy record
Trucks use an awful lot more fuel than cars. Consequently, the fuel you can save from making small improvements can be massive. That’s what Bob Sliwa aims to do when he... read more April 30, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Draft EPA memo freezes fuel economy standards at 42 mpg through 2026
After announcing its intention last month to roll back emissions standards that require cars to get higher fuel economy, the EPA is now circulating a proposal in Washington... read more April 30, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Trump loses court battle to roll back automaker gas mileage fines
Automakers may complain about rising gas mileage standards, but as several have proved over the years, they don't always have to meet them. Another strategy, employed... read more April 24, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Jeep Cherokee gas mileage review
While plug-in electric cars are steadily growing in sales, they still pale in comparison to the hundreds of thousands of compact crossover utility vehicles sold each year by... read more April 16, 2018 by John Voelcker
Carmakers want emission, CAFE tweaks, not huge rollbacks, but won't say so publicly
As promised, the Trump administration has embarked on regulatory rollbacks across many fronts, some immediate and others taking longer. It remains unclear whether the EPA's... read more April 16, 2018 by John Voelcker
Possible retrofits in Germany for dirtiest diesels could cost carmakers more
These are not good times for the makers or owners of diesel cars, particularly in their European stronghold, where on average half of all new vehicles had been sold with... read more April 13, 2018 by John Voelcker
More sedan, smaller, entry models bite the dust in Detroit
Two years ago this month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles essentially threw in the towel on the "automobiles" part of its name. Canceling the compact Dodge Dart and the mid-size... read more April 11, 2018 by John Voelcker
EPA does not set fuel-economy limits: get this right, journalists!
Journalism as an industry is under great pressure these days. There are far more people writing "content" than in past decades, and in general they are having to produce more... read more April 10, 2018 by John Voelcker
Tesla builds Supercharging "moat" to keep out competition... 
Multi-speed transmissions and turbochargers don't save much... 
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2018 Chevy Bolt EV makes successful 2,000-mile road trip 
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