For first time in 5 years, US gas mileage down, emissions up
A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years.
A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years.
Environment
Jan 6, 2021
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Since electric vehicles use no gasoline, their drivers pay no gasoline tax. And as more people drive EVs, gas-tax revenue for road repairs is dwindling. So how can California and the rest of the country avoid road-funding ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 4, 2019
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From new top-selling pickup trucks to an essential range extension for an electric car to the most popular SUV in the country, the 2019 model year for new vehicles has something for everyone.
Automotive
Sep 4, 2018
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The Trump administration is expected to announce that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards that were a pillar in the Obama administration's plans to combat climate change.
Environment
Mar 30, 2018
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have developed a pipeline of new vehicle lubricant technologies that lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce wear and improve gas mileage, as part of an 18-year collaboration ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 6, 2017
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It's common knowledge that driving aggressively can dent gas mileage, but it's difficult to determine exactly how much gas drivers waste.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 29, 2017
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Honda said Friday that its Accord midsize car will be offered only with four-cylinder or gas-electric hybrid engines when an all-new version comes out later this year.
Engineering
Jun 9, 2017
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California air regulators voted Friday to keep the state's tough vehicle emissions standards through 2025.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 24, 2017
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A study that forecasts state and federal fuel tax revenues based on different fuel taxation policies found adoption of a vehicle mileage tax would best meet highway construction needs in the long run.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 3, 2016
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Nissan Motor Co. is investing 237 billion yen ($2.2 billion) to take a 34 percent stake in scandal-ridden Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in what Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn said is "a win-win" deal intended to repeat the success of ...
Business
May 12, 2016
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