Tag: Vehicles
New vehicles in US more fuel efficient than ever
Automakers that do not sell pickups have higher fuel efficiency than other carmakers New vehicles sold in the United States last year were more fuel efficient than ever before, even as more Americans bought larger trucks and SUVs instead of cars, the US Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday. The EPA said the average fuel efficiency […]
Norway denies report it plans conventional car sales ban
Norway plans on “using the carrot instead of stick” to phase out ICE cars OSLO/FRANKFURT, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Norway denied on Tuesday a German media report that the country planned to outlaw the sale of all petrol and diesel engine cars from 2025 onwards. German news agency DPA reported that Norway’s National Transport Plan, a […]
Natural gas refueling stations expected to reach 39,300 worldwide by 2026 – Navigant
Natural gas offers benefits for medium, heavy duty vehicles, as well as fleets, report finds BOULDER, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for the deployment of natural gas refueling infrastructure, including an analysis of key deployment factors, with forecasts segmented by compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas, through 2026. Since […]
Chinese auto sales boosted by 10 per cent in March thanks to SUV demand
Chinese auto sales cooled since 2009 peak, but market still key for automakers HONG KONG _ Chinese auto sales rose by nearly 10 per cent in March, led by strong demand for SUVs that more than offset slipping passenger car sales, an industry group said Tuesday. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said that 2.06 […]
Automakers say electrics, hybrids no longer just gas sippers
Sales of hybrids and electrics drop along with gasoline prices NEW YORK _ When Toyota aired a Super Bowl television ad featuring a surprisingly quick Prius gas-electric hybrid eluding police, it marked a turning point for the auto industry. For years, automakers pushed fuel efficiency to sell hybrid and electric vehicles. Now, in an era of cheap gasoline, […]
Autonomous cars aren’t perfect, but how safe must they be?
Autonomous cars won’t get drowsy, distracted or drunk DETROIT _ As autonomous car technology rapidly progresses, makers of the cars face the difficult question of how safe they must be before they’re ready to move people on highways and city streets. Right now, companies such as Google, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz are testing the cars in […]
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