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Fuel Economy Archive
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VW and Shell study seen as obstruction to EU emissions goals
Posted on 09.05.2016 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,Emissions,Ethanol,Fuel Efficiency,Europe A study launched by VW and Shell looks to biofuels as a better way to achieve climate goals. Others see it as ... -
US diesel vehicle sales are up 25% this year
Posted on 18.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Diesel, MPG, USA Going against popular perception, diesel vehicles are showing some pretty good pickup. The context, of course, is US sales of oil-burners. And those sales are on the rise as more Americans look to cut refueling costs via ... -
EPA wants actual road-test results to fix auto fuel economy estimates [w/poll]
Posted on 17.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Diesel The agency thinks the new approach will result in more realistic ratings, especially for hybrids. The Environmental Protection Agency is getting tired of discovering automakers overstating their vehicl... -
Hyundai sued in Korea over inflated fuel economy claims
Posted on 07.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Crossover, Hyundai Hyundai remains in hot water in its home market after the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport alleged that the country's largest automaker, along with Ssangyong, misstated fuel ... -
Hyundai in trouble for overstating fuel economy numbers at home, too
Posted on 28.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Crossover, Hyundai, South Korea Hyundai is, understandably, "very confused by the fine and the different results." The South Korean government is investigating Hyundai and Ssangyong, alleging that the two manufacture... -
World Cup car flags have us burning a lot of extra gas
Posted on 27.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Etc. Summer is finally here, and that means sports season is in full bloom. Whether you've caught World Cup fever this year or are just supporting your local baseball team, there's a lot to get excited about. However, if you've got one or... -
Ford made three big mistakes in calculating MPG for 2013 C-Max Hybrid
Posted on 17.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Hybrid, MPG, Ford, Legislation and Policy It's been a rough time for the official fuel economy figures for the Ford C-Max Hybrid. When the car was released in 2012, Ford made a huge deal about how it would beat the Toyota Prius V, which w... -
Ford Fudges EPA Numbers Again, Hybrids and Plug-Ins See Fuel Economy Downgrade
Posted on 12.06.2014 | No CommentsFord’s in trouble again for exaggerating fuel economy ratings, this time on six vehicles. According to a company audit subsequently verified by the Environmental Protection Agency, Ford is lowering mileage estimates on all of its hybrids and plug-in hybrids from 2013–2014—meaning the Fiesta, Fusion hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, and C-Max hybrid and C-Max Energi, […] -
70% of pickups could use aluminum by 2025
Posted on 11.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Truck, Technology, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC In the next decade, the auto industry will see an explosion in its use of aluminum to cut weight and increase fuel economy, according to a study from market analysts Ducker Worldwide cited by The De... -
U.S.-Spec 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Pricing, Availability Released!
Posted on 11.06.2014 | No CommentsWhen Alfa Romeo brought a 4C coupe to the 2014 New York auto show, we announced the car’s presence as a sign that Alfa was really and truly coming back to the U.S. Finally. Except, given the brand’s multi-year, oil-on-water flirtation with America, we couched Alfa’s supposed return this June—initially only with the 4C—as highly […] -
Just Charge It: Ford’s New Alternator-Based Regen System Aims to Improve MPG
Posted on 10.06.2014 | No CommentsFord wants to include regenerative braking on its non-hybrid models in an effort to boost fuel economy with more advanced engine stop-start systems.Similar to BMW’s EfficientDynamics and Mazda’s i-ELOOP systems, Ford and partner Samsung SDI are developing an alternator-based solution that draws kinetic energy from engine braking when the vehicle decelerates. The energy will flow […] -
Drag Queens: Five Slippery Cars Compared!
Posted on 06.06.2014 | No CommentsLike a thief in the night, wind resistance is a stealthy intruder that saps your speed and murders your mileage without leaving fingerprints. The gentle murmur of air streaming over, under, and through your car belies the wind’s heinous ways. READ M...