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Would laws to improve automobile miles per gallon hurt or help the US Ecomony?
14 votes so far
Leader:
Hurt, the US auto companies have worse fuel economy than competitors in Japan
Hurt, the US auto companies have worse fuel economy than competitors in Japan
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Should SUVs be held to tighter fuel economy standards?
11 votes so far
Leader:
Yes, SUVs are gas guzzlers
Yes, SUVs are gas guzzlers
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Should the US Government increase fuel efficiency requirements for new vehicles?
13 votes so far
Leader:
Yes, we need to reduce dependence on oil
Yes, we need to reduce dependence on oil
the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from January light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG™ increased to 22.9 mpg in January 2012 compared to 22.0 mpg in January 2011 ...
- Report: New vehicles tie for highest mpg (rssfeeds.usatoday.com)
- Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Increased by 0.5 MPG in 2011 According... (rss.prnewswire.com)
The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US. in January was 23.0 mpg US (10.2 L/100 km), an increase of 0.8 mpg from December, according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). UMTRI’s...
From greencarcongress.com
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- MPG of new cars sold in U.S. ties record (api.bing.com)
- Average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in December dropped 2.2% to 22.2 mpg (greencarcongress.com)
- Honda Issues 2011 North American Environmental Report (news.google.com)
Corporate Average Fuel Economy -- better known as CAFÉ standards -- are four words that have reshaped the way automakers are building, selling and marketing vehicles.
And today, Metro Detroit residents, union officials, environmentalists and business leaders are getting a chance to help shape how those standards impact the industry's future.
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- Auto industry eyes 54.5-mpg rule for 2017-25 (api.bing.com)
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra and Ford Focus SFE are among 20-plus cars that now claim 40 mpg highway. But given the peculiar way in which the EPA calculates its fuel economy estimates, do those mileage numbers truly reflect real-world driving?
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From popularmechanics.com
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Last July, the government announced plans to raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards to 54.5 MPG by 2025. The automotive industry responded saying the MPG number was an attainable goal by utilizing high-efficiency internal combustion engines that deliver lower CO2 emissions. However, one hurdle to address is that these high-efficiency engines need higher-octane fuel [...]
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From domesticfuel.com
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Filed under: MPG, Hyundai, Legislation and Policy
All automakers are under pressure to hit more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, figures set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 1978, the CAFE standards were just 18 miles per gallon, but they have increased gradually each year. This summer, the bar was raised high when automobile manufacturers were told to hit 54.5 mpg by 2025. While...
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From autobloggreen.com
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Broken record time, incentive-based environmental policy can be superior to environmental standards: In the race to claim ever-higher fuel-economy numbers and keep up with government regulations, automakers are rolling out hybrids and electric cars aplenty at this week’s Detroit auto show. If only buyers were arriving as fast as the...
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From env-econ.net
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Overview
The automotive industry is starting to pay more and more attention to fuel economy. Politicians and the EPA are threatening to regulate auto emissions and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, and consumers are becoming more sensitive to fuel efficiency as gasoline prices continue to rise.
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