Earlier this week General Motors announced that the Chevrolet Volt had received its highway and combined mileage ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Senators Stabenow of Michigan and Brownback of Kansas introduce the Drive America Forward Act.
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Narrowing the field down from five finalists, the Green Car Journal today selected its Green Car of the Year.
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The EPA just released its figures for the 2009 model year. But unlike last year, this year’s list includes two vehicles that don’t burn gasoline at all.
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According to the most recent data from the EPA, the average fuel economy for vehicles sold in the United States continues the upward trend that began in 2005. In fact, the figures may be even better than the current estimate.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucks.
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Yesterday, Volkswagen of America announced the pricing of the new common rail turbo direct injection Jetta diesel. At the same time, EPA mileage figures were also released. Both items are good news for American consumers.
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According to Hyun Jin Cho, a member of Kia’s Sustainability Management Team, Kia will be introducing a new system on the Optima designed to encourage more efficient driving habits.
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Drivers Can Save Hundreds of Dollars on Gasoline With Alliance to Save Energy’s New, Interactive Drive $marter Challenge Website, Campaign
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With the price of regular gas said to be approaching $4.00 per gallon for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend, we thought that it might be a good idea to look at the best new vehicles for fuel economy.
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