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When automobile analysts at Edmunds.com pronounced late last month that the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program had resulted in only 125,000 additional cars purchased, it put the kibosh on claims that the plan was an unmitigated success that helped...
Tags: light trucks, fuel economy, resulted ins, Ann Mesnikoff, New York, Electrification, 111th United States Congress, Car Allowance Rebate System, Gas-guzzler, Fuel economy in automobiles, Business Finance, Transport economics, Energy conservation, Transportation in the United States
The new head of General Motors came to Orlando on Thursday as part of a multi-city tour to assure dealers that their status is safe, the company is stable and some good products are in the pipeline. Frederick A. "Fritz" Henderson, president and chief...
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But make no mistake — these regulations will not be easy for them to meet. Manufacturers would have to reach an overall fleet average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, with passenger cars reaching 39 mpg and light trucks hitting 30 mpg. Manufacturers...
Tags: Barack Obama, light trucks, passenger cars, United States, fuel economy, economy rules, U.S
The Department of Transportation announced the first increase in 25 years of the nation's fuel economy standards Friday. Under the new rules, 2011 model year, cars will be required to get, on average, 30.2 miles per gallon and light trucks, such as pick-ups,...
Tags: fuel economy, economy standards, Mr. Obama, light trucks, obama administration, fuel efficiency, mileage standards, U.S, passenger cars, bush administration
General Motors Corp. reported a 16% drop in sales for September compared with the year earlier. GM reported U.S. light vehicle sales of 282,806 vehicles in September, down from 334,974 in September 2007. Despite the continued drop in vehicle sales, GM...
Tags: light vehicle, light trucks, vehicle sales
Associated Press Writer AP Photo Transportation Secretary Mary Peters makes remarks after reviewing fuel efficient vehicles, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at the Transportation Department's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Va...The next generation...
Tags: mpg, U.S. Transportation Department, Bush, efficiency vehicle, bush administration, fuel economy, fleet average, secretary mary, Mary Peters (politician), light trucks