Tag: emissions
EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly
DETROIT (AP) — Fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs, according to an annual government report published Monday. The fleet of new vehicles got 25.4 miles per gallon (10.8 kilometers per liter) for the model year, while greenhouse gas
Flyin’ Miata stops doing V8 conversions due to emissions regulations
Flyin’ Miata has been building monstrous V8-powered MX-5 conversions for years, but it appears the threat of more restrictive emissions regulations has brought that phase of the company’s business to a close. In a blog post on the Flyin’ Miata FAQ, the company said that its time converting Miatas with LS V8s and selling turnkey
Carbon dioxide emissions rise globally and in U.S., but drop in China
A bucket wheel excavator mines coal at the Garzweiler open-cast coalmine, with wind mills in the background, in Luetzerath, Germany. In the background is the coal-fired power plant Niederaussem. (AP) SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The world’s burning of coal, oil and natural gas this year is putting 1{5be0972a10a00bb621c1a18de1a801d58662e556d02921cebb422beac5e5b2fe} more heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the
Stellantis to pay $5.6M to settle California emissions probe
WASHINGTON — The U.S. unit of Stellantis will pay $5.6 million to resolve a California investigation into violations of air quality regulations, the state said on Thursday. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the 30,600 vehicles involved in the settlement include 2012-2018 model year Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles that
How electric cars are impacting emissions and climate change
Driving from Savannah to Seattle takes a little under two whole days — an estimated 43 hours behind the wheel, burning gas while taking in 2,880 miles of the American countryside on the most direct route. Since switching 112 gasoline-powered vehicles with 91 hybrid and 21 electric cars, the City of Savannah has saved 440.42