NPRA Fights EPA E15 Decision
4 Jan 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The ethanol war continues in the US, with more and more supporters of either of the sides involved joining the battle which promises, if it continues on this path, to become one of the biggest debat...
2011 Chrysler 200 Achieves 20/31 MPG City/Highway
3 Jan 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Chrysler 200 won't be the most fuel-efficient ride in its class, as the EPA has rated the new midsize sedan at 20/31 mpg in city/highway. The figures are available for the 2.4-liter fo...
Chevrolet, EPA Design New Fuel Economy Label for the Volt
25 Nov 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that we're days away from the official launch of the eagerly-awaited Volt, General Motors announced that, together with the US Environmental Protection Agency, it has designed an all-new (f...
Nissan Leaf Gets EPA Rating: 99 MPG
23 Nov 2010, 06:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And this is where thing begin to become blurry. The rise of the electric vehicle will likely cause headaches for consumers, who, knowing that the Leaf for instance is a pure EV, will have a hard tim...
E15 Decision Delayed by the EPA
21 Nov 2010, 12:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The proposed regulation to allow the increase of ethanol content in gasoline from 10 to 15 percent is still causing problems for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In June this year, the age...
Manufacturers Cautious about New EPA Standard
27 Oct 2010, 05:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of US' first-proposal for fuel efficiency standards destined for heavy-duty trucks and buses. According to...
EPA Issues Its First Standard Proposal for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
26 Oct 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday announced the release of its first-ever proposal for fuel efficiency standards destined for h...
NADA Opposes Letters on Fuel Economy Labels
6 Sep 2010, 14:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The campaign launched last week by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for changing the fuel economy labels displayed on vehicles has drawn the...
EPA to Change Fuel Economy Labels
30 Aug 2010, 18:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of the new trends in the automotive industry, meaning the launch of cars with new technologies and features aimed at reducing fuel economy and the environmental impact, the US Department of...
EPA to Reconsider SCR Engines Certification
21 Jul 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this week a set of measures which will eventually lead to the reconsideration of the certifications ...
2011 Ford Edge Gets EPA Rating
14 Jul 2010, 15:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced today it has received the fuel consumption rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2011 Edge model. According to the EPA, the Edge has a fu...
EPA Approved Motorcycle Exhaust System Could Be Mandatory
5 Jul 2010, 09:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Motorcycle riders caught riding model year 2011 or newer motorcycles without a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) label certifying the exhaust system meets sound emission standards could ...
EPA Postpones E15 Decision
21 Jun 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the initial deadline, December 2009, passed without any ruling from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about allowing the increase of ethanol content in gasoline from 10 to 15 percent, ...
Paccar MX Engines Get CARB Certification
15 Jun 2010, 07:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the certification received from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) for the Paccar MX 12.9l diesel engine, engine manufacturer Paccar announced the same feat has been achieved...
Obama Announces New Fuel Efficiency Standards
23 May 2010, 13:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told you on Friday, President Barack Obama announced new fuel consumption and emission standards to be applied to medium and heavy duty trucks. The new regulations, which will take effect for ...
EPA Awards car2go for Air Quality Improvement Efforts
21 May 2010, 10:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Daimler’s car sharing program car2go was recently honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2010 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award in the category of Transportation Effic...
Paccar MX 12.9l Engine Gets EPA Certification
14 May 2010, 05:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Engine manufacturer Paccar announced yesterday it has received the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) certification for the Paccar MX 12.9l diesel engine, an unit which will be fitted into...
Ford F-Series Gets EPA Approved CNG Conversions from Altech-Eco
11 May 2010, 09:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The green vehicles world is getting richer every day, with more and more cars and trucks receiving eco conversions that allow them to run on environmentally-friendly fuels. The latest "Earth...
American Truck Dealers Oppose New Fuel Economy Legislation
11 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The dealers and drivers that form the commercial truck industry opposed in a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood the Senate bill that would invalidate fuel economy rules established b...
Propane-Fueled E-Series Vans Get EPA Approval
7 Apr 2010, 07:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American builder Roush announced today its new line of propane-fueled E-Series vans has received the Environmental Protection Agency approval, as they were found to meet the Federal emission regulat...