US average fuel economy at record high of 24.8 mpg
U.S. vehicles are losing weight, and it's helping them use less fuel.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 2, 2016
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News tagged with fuel economy
Truck emissions—survey gauges trucking industry attitudes
As the U.S. trucking industry faces new federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions, a University of Michigan team surveyed fleet managers to gauge their views on fuel usage, fuel economy and fuel-saving technologies.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2016
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US gasoline consumption is higher than ever
August was the biggest month ever for U.S. gasoline consumption. Americans used a staggering 9.7 million barrels per day. That's more than a gallon per day for every U.S. man, woman and child.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 27, 2016
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Cars: A brand-by-brand look at new 2017 models
With the new models that automakers are rolling out for 2017, you can wrap yourself in luxury, get thrown back in your seat with the thrill of high horsepower, sit high in an SUV or load your stuff into a functional new hatchback.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 6, 2016
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Questions and answers about US fuel economy standards
The U.S. government has issued a report on fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for U.S. cars and trucks that were first established in 2012. The report Monday kicked off a two-year review process leading to a government ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 19, 2016
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Japan's Mitsubishi Motors finds falsified fuel mileage tests
Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker tarnished by a massive recall cover-up 15 years ago, owned up to another scandal Wednesday, saying employees had intentionally falsified fuel mileage data for several vehicle ...
Business
Apr 20, 2016
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Auto industry's green push challenged by low gas prices
Beneath the hoods of the cars showing in Detroit this week lie engines that are as powerful as ever, but are smaller and, helped by direct injection, guzzle less gas.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 12, 2016
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Research might lead to a cheaper, more efficient, hydrogen economy
Researchers have worked out how some bacteria rip hydrogen apart to produce energy, just like a biological fuel cell. In the process they question the current ideas of how this happens and possibly move one step closer to ...
Materials Science
Jan 6, 2016
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Gorilla Glass, used for cell phones, is coming to cars
The thin, lightweight glass on your smartphone could soon be found on your car.
Engineering
Dec 15, 2015
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Fuel economy improvements in US climate commitment on par with 1970s gains
To hold up its end of the landmark climate deal signed in Paris last week, the U.S. will need to make cars and trucks of the future far more fuel efficient.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 15, 2015
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