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The White House also has warned pushing a bailout using the $700 billion financial rescue fund already approved could lead to partisan gridlock and has suggested loosening restrictions on $25 billion of low-interest loans already approved for investments in fuel efficiency improvements. Wagoner said GM's financial needs stem directly from the Wall Street financial crisis, and the aid automakers seek should not be looked at in terms of "federalizing a business.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Letters for Monday, November 17, 2008 Nov 17, 2008
You ll find it s good for fuel efficiency, good for your pocket book, and good for your sanity. And it can be quite a liberating experience. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
W.House: Not Proposing Relaxing Auto Fuel Efficiency Nov 16, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Saturday said it was not proposing relaxing fuel efficiency requirements as part of efforts to speed up government loans to the ailing auto industry. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said media reports saying that was a White House proposal were "false.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Nelson: Make speed, mileage your top priorities Nov 16, 2008
As Congress considers bailout packages for the top three American automakers, they need to make sure that any financial support given to the car companies carries requirements for improved fuel efficiency in cars ... American carmakers and consumers themselves have been resisting the push for better fuel efficiency in cars for years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pelosi sets conditions for car bail-out funds Nov 16, 2008
The industry restructuring must "meet standards for fuel efficiency that ensure the competitiveness of US autos", the statement said ... "Any effort to divert funds from" an earlier-approved $US25 billion in Energy Department loans designed to promote fuel efficiency "is a step backward in assuring the viability and competitiveness of the US auto industry," Ms Pelosi's statement said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Why The Automakers Deserve To Be Rescued Nov 15, 2008
Those conditions would include limits on executive compensation, as in the Wall Street rescue, but also more specific requirements designed to push the Big Three toward greater innovation and fuel efficiency ... Whatever mistakes the Big Three and the UAW have made, their struggles are a pretty good indicator of why the government--not employers--should be responsible for providing health insurance and why, without broader action to fight climate change, improving fuel efficiency will be a... (CBS News)
Boeing Delays Delivery of 747-8 Airplanes Nov 15, 2008
But the plane, made from lightweight carbon composite parts and touted for its high fuel efficiency, faced production glitches even before the strike. Boeing said it consulted with suppliers in revising the production and delivery schedule for the 747-8, which was launched in late 2005. (ABC News -- Wire)
Caveat for clean tech venturing in China Nov 15, 2008
He cited coal as "the devil" - although it continues to power the economies of both China and the United States - and condemned the latter for its "embarrassing" fuel efficiency standards. Should China pick up the green tech banner, he said, it "can leave us in the dust. It can crush us.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Deer Mating Means Danger On November Roads Nov 15, 2008
If you want fuel efficiency, it's hard to go wrong with a German-made car, according to Forbes. com. (KIRO TV, WA)
Bush's Motown Turnaround Nov 15, 2008
Friday, the White House essentially urged lawmakers to craft legislation that would allow automakers to receive $25 billion in Energy Department loans without having to use the funds to increase fuel efficiency, a provision now required by law. Article Controls. (Forbes -- Business)
Chances Dwindle on Bailout Plan for Automakers Nov 14, 2008
Ms. Pelosi so far has rejected the idea of easing restrictions on those loans, which require carmakers to develop technologies that will improve fuel efficiency. But Mr. McConnell s suggestion, also encouraged by the White House, may be the only potential compromise and one Republicans could support because it does not require a new appropriation of federal funds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
As Auto Industry Struggles, Testing Continues On Plug-In Hybrid Nov 14, 2008
Fuel efficiency seemed to be on the minds of consumers ... Markel adds that fuel efficiency of the plug in hybrid ranges from 80 to 100 miles per gallon ... A conventional Toyota Prius' fuel efficiency falls in the 40 to 50 miles per gallon territory. (W-USA News, DC)
Hawaiian Adds Another New Airbus A330, Moves Up Introductions to 2010 Nov 13, 2008
Hawaiian's A330 aircraft will have the ability to fly nonstop to all of North America and points in eastern Asia, while offering increased seating capacity and improved fuel efficiency at the same time. In February, Hawaiian signed a purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire six A330-200 aircraft and six A350XWB-800 (Extra Wide-Body) aircraft direct from the manufacturer, with purchase rights for an additional six A330-200s and six A350XWB-800s. (PR Newswire)
Thomas L. Friedman: How to fix a flat Nov 13, 2008
Therefore, instead of focusing on making money by innovating around fuel efficiency, productivity and design, GM threw way too much energy into lobbying and maneuvering to protect its gas guzzlers. This included striking special deals with Congress that allowed the Detroit automakers to count the mileage of gas guzzlers as being less than they really were - provided they made some cars flex-fuel capable for ethanol. (International Herald Tribune)
Answer Desk: Time to end oil tax breaks? Nov 13, 2008
Fast-forward to 2007, when the 110th Congress passed a new bill to revise the 2005 law, putting more focus on raising auto fuel efficiency and conserving energy, among other new provisions. Early versions included provisions to repeal the tax deductions and royalty relief for oil and gas producers, but those provisions didnt make it to the final version approved by the House and Senate. (MSNBC -- Business)
Let the Big Three fail Let the Big Three fail Nov 13, 2008
They were able to profit so mightily because their SUVs were exempted from the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency standards. Now the crybabies want a bailout. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
FedEx plans to reduce emissions by 20% Nov 13, 2008
FedEx also plans to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet by 20 percent, according to goals outlined in the FedEx 2008 Global Citizenship Report released today ... 7 percent per available ton mile and improved FedEx Express vehicle fuel efficiency by 13. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
China Cools To Clean Diesel For Vehicles - Paper Nov 13, 2008
Among competing technologies, clean diesel offers similar improvements in fuel efficiency to electric-hybrid cars, but at lower cost. However, mass use of diesel in cars puts pressure on scarce supplies allocated to farmers, whose contentment is deemed necessary for social stability. (Planet Ark, United States)
Azure Dynamics Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Nov 12, 2008
"In addition, Azure's products offer fuel efficiency improvements that make them highly competitive against traditionally equipped powertrains and our customer support system is best-in-class." Serge Viola, Director, National Fleet and Ground Line Haul for Purolator, said "We're delighted with our choice of the Azure Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle for our delivery fleet. We've just taken delivery of the latest version and it appears Azure keeps on getting better. They're helping us reduce... (PR Newswire)
Democrats plan emergency aid for American automakers Nov 12, 2008 A new era of pragmatic hope Nov 11, 2008 Obama meets Bush at White House Nov 11, 2008 The price of our oil addiction Nov 11, 2008 Urea tanks on diesel trucks -- that's the law in the United States starting in 2010 Nov 11, 2008 Letters to the Editor Nov 11, 2008 Gas Tank Trouble Nov 11, 2008 Obama 'to reverse Bush decisions' Nov 10, 2008 Maruti to rejig line-up for EU norms Nov 10, 2008 Car rescue package won't protect industry: Opposition Nov 10, 2008 Mounting auto industry losses prompt push for federal bailout Nov 10, 2008 G20 discusses global financial crisis Nov 10, 2008 Democrat leaders urge aid for U.S. automakers Nov 9, 2008 Letters to Insight Nov 9, 2008 25 ideas to make your home greener Nov 9, 2008 CAFE Standards: Fuzzy Numbers on Fuel Economy Nov 9, 2008 Drivers get charged up about plugging in cars Nov 8, 2008 BorgWarner's NexTrac(R) System Named a Finalist for Vehicle Dynamics International Magazine's 2008 Innovation of the Year Award Nov 8, 2008 Losses force GM to slash 3600 jobs in Canada, US Nov 8, 2008 Cars in crisis mode Nov 8, 2008 Scientific community called upon to resolve debate on 'net energy' once and for all Nov 8, 2008 Congressional candidates debate issues at Old Lyme school Nov 7, 2008 Lawyers Predict Top Business Litigation Issues for President-Elect Obama Nov 6, 2008 November 5 Ford e-News Nov 6, 2008 The 100MPG Hybrid Car? Nov 6, 2008 What Obama presidency means for clean tech Nov 6, 2008 Five Easy Ways to Drive Green Nov 6, 2008 Toyota Announces Second Quarter Financial Results Nov 6, 2008 Ford Ikon gets Duratorq Josh Nov 5, 2008 Fuel efficiency norms get stalled Nov 5, 2008 Boeing says 787 test flight delayed due to strike Nov 5, 2008 More of this story... Nov 5, 2008 Toyota to Participate in 15th World Congress on ITS Nov 5, 2008 Obama's Agenda: Get America Back on Track Nov 5, 2008 Go RVing... The Green Way? Nov 4, 2008 Coal in Government Crosshairs Nov 4, 2008 Public Chooses aesthetics over fuel efficiency Nov 4, 2008 Making Green Tech Cool Nov 3, 2008 Credit crunch trickle-down effect Nov 3, 2008 Eco-initiatives sprouting locally Nov 3, 2008 Boston taxi drivers laud ruling in NYC Nov 1, 2008 Green Group Disappointed with Judge's Injunction Blocking Green Taxi Rule Nov 1, 2008 Ailing auto industry a concern for both candidates Nov 1, 2008 Red light for green New York taxis Nov 1, 2008 Promises, Promises: Chasing an elusive pledge Nov 1, 2008 Judge Blocks New York's Green Taxi Mandate Nov 1, 2008 Spotlight shines on Terry, Esch Oct 31, 2008 Hyundai Releases Additional Engineering and Feature Information for the All-New 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Oct 31, 2008 Antarctic flights to help study climate change Oct 31, 2008 Probing Antarctic Glaciers For Clues To Past And Future Sea Level Oct 31, 2008 Seven News Exclusive interview with Senator Barack Obama from earlier in the year Oct 31, 2008 Old habits return fast Oct 30, 2008 Pawan Goenka, President, Mahindra & Mahindra Oct 30, 2008 Florida board weighs stricter California emission standards Oct 30, 2008 European Commission backs loans for carmakers Oct 30, 2008 As Gas Prices Go Down, Driving Goes Up Oct 30, 2008 EU Carmakers To Press Call For 40 Bln Euro EU Loan Oct 30, 2008 EU signals readiness to support auto industry Oct 30, 2008 CVET POWER CORP. to expand commercialization with automotive strategic alliance partners on a global scale Oct 29, 2008 'Hydraulic' hybrids ordered by UPS Oct 29, 2008 GM road show makes Tampa business community pit stop Oct 29, 2008 > Ben Ray Lujan Oct 29, 2008 Struggling automakers, government officials talk about expediting loans Oct 29, 2008 Automakers seek govt aid beyond bailout and loans Oct 29, 2008 Why China May Save The Electric Car Oct 29, 2008
"It is essential for the domestic automobile manufacturing industry to re-emerge as a global, competitive leader in fuel efficiency and in new, path-breaking energy-efficient technologies that protect our environment. For the automobile industry to be truly viable, it must continue to move in this direction.". David M. Herszenhorn contributed reporting. (International Herald Tribune)
FedEx maintains long-term profit, sales goals Nov 12, 2008
In a copy of its Corporate Citizenship Report obtained in advance of its official release by The Associated Press, the package delivery company also said it aims to cut aircraft carbon dioxide emissions and truck fuel efficiency by 20 percent over the next 12 years. Since 2005, FedEx has cut carbon emissions across its air fleet by about 4 percent per available ton mile and driven nearly 14 percent in vehicle fuel efficiency improvements. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
As to whether a new standard of fuel efficiency should be 35 or 45 miles per gallon," she said, "I'm not thinking about anything specific that I would want to be locked into. But] we have to do them together. (Boston Globe)
BUSH DECISIONS UNDER FIRE Limited federal funding for medical research using human embryo stem cells Aid groups receiving US aid barred from counselling women about abortion availability California barred from imposing minimum standards of vehicle fuel efficiency Utah land being opened up for oil and gas drilling. Reports from Washington suggest Mr Obama's transition team has been working hard to identify issues where early changes could be made. (BBC News)
The growth sector for the last quarter century has been light trucks, a category in which fuel efficiency has deteriorated over time. The number of gas-guzzling SUVs has grown steadily, from 2 percent of the market in 1975 to more than 25 percent in 2003. (CNN)
Doran says, "Because SCR technologies reduce NOx exhaust to almost zero, engines can be tuned to maximize fuel efficiency." The result is as much as a 3%;% fuel savings and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. "The exhaust coming from the tailpipe of an SCR-equipped vehicle may actually be cleaner than the air around it," Doran adds. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
From quality of design and reliability to fuel efficiency and price, GM, Ford, and Chrysler products are a match for any other maker's. The biggest hurdle the US automakers have faced for two decades has nothing at all to do with product. (Yahoo News)
He says he's seen more cars come in with maintenance problems and lower fuel efficiency. Dunbrook said, "Everything is suffering because of it.". (FOX23 News, NY)
BUSH DECISIONS UNDER FIRE Limited federal funding for medical research using human embryo stem cells Aid groups receiving US aid barred from counselling women about abortion availability California barred from imposing minimum standards of vehicle fuel efficiency Utah land being opened up for oil and gas drilling. Mr Podesta highlighted the Bush administration's attempts to authorise oil and gas drilling in Utah as one order which could be easily repealed. (BBC News)
We will upgrade all our cars to meet the stringent Euro-IV norms and our future cars will also have new engines to deliver higher fuel efficiency. . (India Times)
" Green support The Greens have warmly welcomed the Government's focus on the development of low emission cars. The Government will put $1.3 billion towards the development of energy efficient cars with low emission standards. Greens Deputy Leader Christine Milne says the move will make the Australian automotive industry more competitive. But Senator Milne says a string of other measures, like mandatory fuel efficiency standards, also need to be introduced. "It needs changes in the tax system so... (ABC Online)
The government has approved $25 billion in loans to help automakers develop cars and parts that improve fuel efficiency. But the loans are limited to certain types of projects. (USA Today -- Autos)
What we can do in Australia is put in place a policy framework that attracts new investment in long term sustainable vehicle production and also moves towards a greener industry by improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. All of these things will strengthen our local industry. (ABC Online)
"It is our hope," the letter said, "that the actions that Congress has taken, and that the administration may take, will restore the pre-eminence of our domestic manufacturing industry so that it can emerge as a global, competitive leader in fuel efficiency and in new and path-breaking energy-efficient technologies that protect our environment.". Neil A. Lewis contributed reporting. (International Herald Tribune)
Editor - Regarding "Neil Young plugs in to boost fuel efficiency" (Nov. 3): Is this our future - when Barack Obama has put all us Joe the Plumber types out of business, halted drilling for gas and oil and made everything but a golf cart illegal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
In Consumer Reports' tests of a Toyota Camry, fuel efficiency dropped by 1. 3 mpg when the tires were deflated by 10 psi. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The CAFE standard is the average annual fuel efficiency for a manufacturer's entire fleet; automakers have to meet that standard or pay a fine ... And, yet, that increase against which foot-dragging U.S. automakers fought hard, complaining about the cost of meeting higher fuel efficiency standards required compromises, which forced the NHTSA to keep using the old rules ... p.g. CAFE standard will translate to 27 to 28 m.p.g. under real-world conditions about the same fuel efficiency that the... (Time.com)
When fully charged, the battery ratchets fuel efficiency up to 100 miles per gallon for as much as 40 miles at a time, after which the car switches back to running like a regular Prius, which gets about half that fuel efficiency. Still, the drivers are unlikely to ever recoup the steep cost of the battery in fuel savings, unless gas far exceeds the recent high of more than $4 a gallon or the car is driven more than 250,000 miles. (Boston Globe)
A new and truly "green" product designed with organic and recyclable materials, the system features a compact design, improved performance and lower weight to achieve the enhanced stability, traction, fuel efficiency and fun driving experience drivers crave. The NexTrac(R) system debuted on the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, Tucson and KIA Sportage. (PR Newswire)
Instead of FOLLOWING the market, with their big trucks and SUV's, the "NOT SO" big three, should have been LEADING the market, with models that reflect the coming needs for smaller families, shorter commutes and fuel efficiency. What did they do. (CTV.ca)
Its enormous fuel efficiency - the Volt could easily get triple digit miles-per-gallon numbers in government tests - will also give GM a lot of breathing room for meeting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements. By , CNNMoney. (CNN -- Money)
He is calling on the scientific community to come together to help establish, once and for all, parameters by which to calculate fuel efficiency by using not just one, but several metrics that can be used in conjunction to give a fuller picture. The articles Net energy: still a (mostly) irrelevant, misleading and dangerous metric, Bruce E. Dale; Net energy and strategic decision making: response to Professor Dale, Franzi Poldy; and Response to Dr. Poldy's questions in this issue, Bruce E. Dale... (EurekAlert!)
Courtney also spoke about raising fuel efficiency standards. Sullivan said plainly that "government should not be bailing out our industries" and that the country should invest in energy infrastructure, specifically nuclear and alternative energy. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Questions of fuel efficiency and alternative energy requirements may depend on funding of these agencies. -- , Kirkland & Ellis; Product Liability. (Law.com)
com or 313-845-2387 or click on: SmartGauge with EcoGuide coaches drivers to maximum fuel efficiency Pushing a vehicle to the limit takes on a new meaning in the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, thanks to Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide -- an innovative new instrument cluster that provides real-time information to help drivers maximum fuel efficiency. "SmartGauge with EcoGuide gives the customer real-world feedback to make the most of their hybrids," said Gil Portalatin, Hybrid... (PR Newswire)
D. candidate Jonn Axsen designed an online game last year to measure how 2,373 new car-buying households would weigh tradeoffs between cost and fuel efficiency. He found that while nearly 62% of those surveyed wanted a car with gas mileage near 125mpg, only 12% were comfortable with leaving gas behind altogether with an all-electric vehicle, probably out of fear of running out of juice. (Forbes)
Obama has called for increasing fuel efficiency, tax credits for plug-in hybrid cars, and loan guarantees so that automakers can "retool.". But struggling auto makers--said to be running --will need government aid in the coming months to prevent larger harm to the economy, argued David Cole, the chairman for the Center for Automotive Research. (CNET News)
To learn more about fuel efficiency and protecting the environment, the following have Web sites worth visiting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site (www. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
These will include the new iQ which boasts an innovative compact package and high fuel efficiency. Operating income in Asia increased by 20. (JCN Network, Japan)
Weight or the lack of it has not just helped with the performance feel but it will also translate into better fuel efficiency. Same power to move lesser mass always results in the fuel efficiency being hiked and this should be the case on the Duratorq-engined Ikon. (India Times)
NEW DELHI: With the government unable to take a decisive call on the auto fuel efficiency standards, consumer interest has been given a short shrift ... Now, the government has decided to call yet another inter-ministerial meeting chaired by the surface transport ministry to take a look at the fuel efficiency norms afresh. (India Times)
The postponement was the latest of several delays of the hot-selling 787, which is expected to provide high fuel efficiency because of its construction from lightweight carbon composite parts. Even before the strike, the highly anticipated airplane had been hampered by lengthy delays caused by production glitches partly due to a reliance on overseas suppliers. (MSNBC -- Politics)
You want fuel efficiency, no matter what kind of car you have you could go 300 miles without using a drop of gas, he continued. While air travel is the traditional mode of modern cross-country travel, Gong said a network of high-speed trains could provide comfortable sleeping quarters and get you from LA to N.Y. overnight. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
In the area of traffic environment, TMC will display information on, among other technologies, those that help drivers improve fuel efficiency and traffic flow. In the area of safety, TMC will use videos and an all-new driving simulator to explain the state of development of its vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems; it will also demonstrate vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle safe-driving support systems on a closed section of New York's 11th Avenue as part of the U.S. Vehicle... (JCN Network, Japan)
Now the Bush era is ending with gigantic few-strings-attached handouts to banks and talk of new bailouts for automakers who won't even be required to increase fuel efficiency. Obama needs to make it clear that while Big Government might be necessary right now, the era of Big Government that doesn't insist on intelligent returns on its investment is over. (Time.com)
But as with the auto and truck industry overall, some RV manufacturers are scrambling to incorporate new features and design new models with better fuel efficiency and a lower overall carbon footprint ... Damon essentially converted the ultra-efficient chassis, engine and transmission of a leading parcel delivery fleet truck package delivery companies optimize for fuel efficiency in their fleets to save on fuel for use as an RV. The Avanti s chassis also sits lower than other RVs, so it gets... (Scientific American)
And although the media hasnt pressed Senator Obama on many of the details, a look at Senator Obamas New Energy for America plan also makes his vision of energy in America clear: he wants to invest taxpayer money in favored alternative fuel endeavors, create new mandates for the use of renewable energy sources and higher fuel efficiency standards, and advance a so-called cap-and-trade program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taxing carbon, but which would... (Townhall.com)
n early 1980, my dad had a pretty typical student car: small (not tiny), steel (where it mattered), and not terribly forceful. How much horsepower, after all, did a college kid need to pick up groceries, or to drive 3,000 miles to visit his girlfriend in Canada. (Yale Herald, CT)
His dream is to inspire people to repower or retrofit their existing cars, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing the world's manufacturing footprint in the process. His interest comes at a time when the whole world is looking at ways to reduce reliance on oil, for both economic reasons and as a means to combat global warming. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Beyond confidence, consumers newfound interest in fuel efficiency has left dealers and automakers in a lurch, said Paul Taylor, chief economist of the auto dealers association. While Priuses and Chevy Cobalts have sold briskly, the Tundras, Sequoias, Silverados and Suburbans haven t. That leaves dealers stuck with a lot of high-priced inventory. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
" But Lamb doesn't just sell Viesel. His septic tank company, which opened a commercial plant to recycle and refine used cooking oil, fuels more than a dozen of its own trucks and numerous pieces of equipment with it. "It's in its infancy," Lamb said of the venture that has attracted both the Martin County School Board, which is trying out Viesel in one of its buses, and the city of Stuart, which is using it in two garbage trucks. It's also attracting private companies. Cooke's Viesel fuel -... (The Palm Beach Post)
Boston taxi drivers were watching closely yesterday as a federal judge in New York blocked a mandate that New York City taxi drivers have cabs with at least 25 miles-per-gallon fuel efficiency. Judge Paul Crotty issued a preliminary injunction sought by New York City taxi drivers who wanted to overturn the city's mandate. (Boston Globe)
"The Taxi and Limousine Commission is not requiring auto manufacturers to raise their fuel efficiency standards, which is the role of federal law. It's just requiring cab drivers to buy fuel efficient vehicles that are already on the market. It's just smart city policy to reduce global warming and to address energy security issues that result from our heavy dependence on imported oil and its contribution to the country's unsustainable trade deficit." Environmental Defense Fund, a leading... (PR Newswire)
On fuel efficiency, Obama has urged a 4 percent annual increase in the standards so the fleet of new cars and trucks would reach 40 miles per gallon by 2022 ... At least 16 states want to impose similar rules, which would boost fuel efficiency in new vehicles to about 36. (Anchorage Daily News)
The city "commission is not requiring auto manufacturers to raise their fuel efficiency standards, which is the role of federal law," noted Isabelle Silverman of the Environmental Defense Fund. "It's just requiring cab drivers to buy fuel-efficient vehicles that are already on the market.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Democrats called the energy legislation they pushed through Congress last year the "Energy Independence and Security Act," although its key provisions _ a 40 percent increase in auto fuel efficiency and greater use of ethanol in cars _ fall far short of achieving such a goal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi even created a new House committee to highlight the issue: the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The plaintiffs argued that only the federal government, not the city's Taxicab sine Commission, has the authority to regulate emissions and fuel efficiency standards ... The new rules would have gone into effect Nov. 1 and required any new cab coming into service to achieve a fuel efficiency standard of 25 miles per gallon ... But he said he was inclined to agree with the plaintiffs that only the federal government has the authority to enforce fuel efficiency standards. (Time.com)
Terry says he co-authored bipartisan legislation that jumpstarts the research stage for long-term development of hydrogen-powered vehicles and helped spur increased fuel efficiency standards. The record demonstrates that I work well with Democrats in addressing the nation s challenges, Terry says. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
0T sets a new benchmark for front-engine, rear-wheel-drive gasoline fuel efficiency with a remarkable 30 mpg estimated EPA highway rating, because of its weight-efficient platform and its efficient 2. 0-liter, low-pressure, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. (PR Newswire)
DC-3, which first hit skies in 1935, being used because of fuel efficiency, range ... The team chose the DC-3 because it offers greater fuel efficiency than heavy cargo planes and better range than lighter planes. (CNN -- Tech)
In the past, scientists surveying the Antarctic ice sheets relied either on heavy cargo planes with poor fuel efficiency but long range, or lighter planes with better fuel efficiency but short range. To fly lighter planes far into the interior of the continent, support planes have to fly in additional fuel from a coastal port, multiplying fuel costs several times. (Science Daily)
"Next year, I want to pass a middle class tax cut, $1,000 per family per year, to off-set not just the rising costs of gas but food, as well as rising medical costs, and ,long term, what we have to do is invest in alternative energy and increase fuel efficiency standards on cars so that we are using less oil, and we can depress the world price for oil, but we're not going to have any short-term gimmicks or solutions to this thing. This is a long-term challenge.". Obama's key speech Friday was to... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
"Detroit is getting rid of the SUVs, fuel efficiency is in.". As pump prices went up earlier this year, waiting lists for hybrids - especially Prius - got longer, even as sales of other vehicles slowed to a crawl. (Boston Globe)
The need for such technology has been driven by the fact that there is a definite requirement to increase fuel efficiency as well as reduce harmful emissions ... The results have been great, with reports of fuel saving anywhere between 5-8 per cent. We have done our in-house testing as well, and as 00004000 you know, we claim that the benefit of the micro hybrid technology is a 5 per cent increase in fuel efficiency. (India Times)
The requirements could lead, for example, to manufacturers increasing fuel efficiency and changing vehicle air-conditioning systems ... Part of the debate Wednesday, however, stemmed from the federal government's less-stringent proposals for improving fuel efficiency. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Washington has agreed to provide $25 billion in low-cost loans to help U.S. carmakers meet a 2007 energy law that requires the industry to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles by 40 percent by 2020. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
People cut down on their driving and drove smaller cars, and government standards forced a big improvement in the fuel efficiency of the American car fleet ... Other analysts, however, warn that improved fuel efficiency over the years has simply encouraged people to live farther from work and otherwise drive more miles on the same budget. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Bush administration has agreed to provide $25 billion in low-cost loans to help revive ailing US carmakers, authorised in a 2007 energy law that requires the industry to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles by 40 percent by 2020. But the European Commission has already rejected the demand for a loan to help Europe's makers meet its proposal to cut CO2 from new cars to 130 grams per km, which has divided the 27 EU states. (Planet Ark, United States)
The U.S. government announced last month to provide 25 billion U.S. dollars in low-interest loans to help U.S. carmakers improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles by 40 percent by 2020, putting European rivals under disadvantage. EU leaders said at a summit two weeks ago the 27-nation bloc should follow the U.S. suit to support car industry. (Xinhuanet, China)
The CVET technology enables an engine to run at the optimal speed which provides the highest fuel efficiency and the lowest toxic emissions under both city and highway driving conditions. The CVET transfers power from the engine to the wheels at varying speeds while consuming negligible power on its own operation and may be used with conventional internal combustion engine, hybrid, fuel cell and electric powered vehicles. (Canada Newswire)
UPS in recent years has been looking at other technologies to improve fuel efficiency. Currently, it has about 2,000 alternative fuel vehicles. (MSNBC -- Environment)
In response to the impact of the economy on the auto industry, both auto show producers and auto manufacturers are playing up and highlighting fuel efficiency on the show floor, Taft said. mholan@bizjournals. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
We also must increase our investment in renewable energy, improve fuel efficiency in our automobiles and change the way our country generates energy. We can create thousands of new jobs by investing in the renewable energy industry in New Mexico. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
The loan program is intended to help automakers and suppliers retool their plants to manufacture cars and parts that improve fuel efficiency. To get the cash out quickly, the administration is considering streamlining the process, says this person, and front-loading the loans so automakers get more sooner. (USA Today -- Autos)
If $5 billion from the Energy Department loan program could be released, GM could use it for fuel efficiency projects already in the works, freeing up money for other areas, said Jack Nerad, executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book. There are a lot of currently funded programs that could qualify for that money which would then free up money to do other things, keep the lights on among them, Nerad said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
By 2050, it will have nearly 700 million, or almost three times the number of registered vehicles currently in the U.S. If China's vehicle fleet grows to these anticipated sizes with today's fuel efficiency and emissions standards, China will need roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day to fuel its transportation sector, which in turn will emit about 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide every year ... "The unmanaged vehicle growth and limited improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency will... (Forbes -- Business)
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