Credit to Author: Jo Borras| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:50:54 +0000
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) explores a potential speed limiter mandate for medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 04:22:42 +0000
Saving money is on everyone’s minds these days, and improving your vehicle’s fuel economy is both economically and environmentally smart. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Barry A.F.| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:14:18 +0000
Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs. One way to combat these prices is conservation — the less fuel […]
Credit to Author: Barry A.F.| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:15:15 +0000
Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs. One way to combat these prices is conservation — the less fuel we use, […]
Credit to Author: Barry A.F.| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:50:49 +0000
Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs. One way to combat these prices is conservation — the less fuel we use, […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:17 +0000
Fuel economy for a light-duty vehicle going 80 miles per hour (mph) is about 27% lower than when traveling at 60 mph. Between 40 and 50 mph is the optimum cruising speed for the best fuel economy in cars and light trucks, according to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory study of 74 different vehicles. The […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:54:05 +0000
It’s back to the future time in Washington, DC. The EPA and NHTSA have finalized rules governing fuel economy and exhaust emissions that will finally match what the Obama administration proposed back in 2015. In other words, the US has been backsliding on its commitment to a sustainable environment, thanks to enormous pressure brought to […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:10:47 +0000
The annual total cost of ownership survey by AAA finds the average annual cost of owning an automobile in America today is over $9,000.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:00:04 +0000
The US government has put car companies on notice that if they dare oppose the president’s plan to roll back fuel economy standards, they will be accused of antitrust violations.