President Joe Biden will order U.S. agencies to review the nation’s fuel efficiency standards. It is understood that the new president will sign an executive order this week to direct agency heads to review dozens of rules from the Trump administration that impact public health and the environment. As noted by The Detroit News, the […]
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Toyota has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice for $180 million over a civil lawsuit for violations of the Clean Air Act. The DoJ said that the lawsuit against Toyota was for “systematic, longstanding violations of Clean Air Act emission-related defect reporting requirements, which require manufacturers to report potential defects and recalls affecting vehicle […]
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Data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals that cars sold in the U.S. are now heavier, but also more powerful, than ever before. Details from the 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report shows how the average weight of various new vehicles in specific classes has increased since 1975. Pickup trucks have grown in weight by […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that the U.S. vehicle fleet’s average fuel efficiency through the 2019 model year fell to 24.9 miles per gallon. Average fuel economy of the U.S. fleet dropped by 0.2 mpg with the EPA adding that fuel economy and emissions have improved in 12 out of the 15 years […]
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Official EPA figures for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E have been released. The all-electric SUV will initially be sold in Standard Range RWD, Standard Range AWD, Extended Range RWD and Extended Range AWD variants. The entry-level Standard Range RWD features a 75.7 kWh battery and has been officially rated at 230 miles (370 km) of […]
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With the new Ford F-150 set to arrive in showrooms this week, the Blue Oval has released the official EPA-estimated ratings of America’s best-selling vehicle. The 3.5-liter PowerBoost V6 self-charging hybrid, which delivers 430 HP and 570 lb-ft (773 Nm) of torque, can travel for 750 miles (1,207 km) on a single tank of gas […]
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A study conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Enforcement Division has revealed the full scope of aftermarket emission defeat devices used by diesel vehicle owners across the country. In the report, the AED estimates that emissions controls have been removed from more than 550,000 diesel pickups in the last decade. The removal of […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published fuel economy numbers for 2021 model year vehicles, revealing which are the most and which are the least efficient. Named the most fuel-efficient vehicles in the two-seater class are the Toyota GR Supra 2.0 and BMW Z4 sDrive30i that both use the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and return […]
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No one looking to spend some $3.5 million on a limited-run hypercar like the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport cares about mundane things like fuel economy. With great performance, though, comes huge fuel consumption – and Bugatti’s hypercar doesn’t deviate from that rule. Bugatti is building just 60 examples of the Chiron Pur Sport worldwide, and […]
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The Volvo XC40 Recharge has an official EPA estimated range of 208 miles (335 km) in the U.S. Volvo commenced production of the all-electric XC40 Recharge at its Ghent plant in Belgium earlier this month with the first customer deliveries expected to commence soon. The good-looking SUV has the same drivetrain as the 2021 Polestar […]
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