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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2020

NYC: Hybrids Perform Better Than Expected

New York City looked at actual fuel economy of hybrids and non-hybrids and compared them to EPA ratings. It found that hybrids performed better than expected in fuel economy in comparison to the non-hybrids.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2019

Device Helps Oakland Increase Vehicle Fuel Efficiency by 10%

The City of Oakland, Calif., increased the fuel efficiency of its electric vehicles by 10.3% and its hybrid-electric vehicles by 5.6%. Here's how.

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NewsJune 1, 2015

Calif. Raises MPG for State Vehicle Purchases

California has raised its average fuel economy standard for state agencies that purchase passenger vehicles to 38 miles per gallon starting July 1, according to a memo from the Department of General Services.

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NewsNovember 12, 2014

N.Y. County Requires 35 MPG for Fleet Purchases

Elected officials in Westchester County, N.Y., have approved legislation mandating that new vehicle purchases must be high-mileage vehicles, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, or alternative-fuel vehicles.

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ProductsMarch 21, 2014

Dual Fuel System

LP Energy Systems has introduced its Dual Fuel System for diesel and gasoline engines that improves fuel economy while reducing harmful emissions. The system injects propane vapor into the fuel mixture.

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ProductsMarch 14, 2014

Strongback Flatbed for Pickups

Highway Products' new Strongback flatbed for pickup trucks gets a new Leopard design bed made with rugged marine-grade aluminum that's 50% lighter than steel. The flatbed allows greater payloads and increases fuel economy.

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NewsDecember 6, 2013

Feds Release Fuel Economy Guide for 2014-MY Vehicles

The 2014 Fuel Economy Guide helps car buyers identify vehicles that are the most fuel efficient and emit the lowest amount of greenhouse gases.

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NewsNovember 26, 2013

Ford Police Sedan Gets EPA-Best 24 MPG

Ford's Special Service Police Interceptor sedan is now the most fuel-efficient police car sold in the United States, following official ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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NewsMay 29, 2013

Connecticut Bill Would Increase State Fleet Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements

A bill in the Connecticut legislature would raise the minimum fuel economy a vehicle would have to achieve before being eligible for operation by the State’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

New EPA Report Cites Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012

Between 2007 and 2012, fuel economy values increased by 16% while carbon dioxide emissions have decreased by 13%, and in 2012 alone, miles per gallon for cars and trucks improved 1.4 mpg, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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