The role of e-fuels in decarbonising transport
Rapid deployment of low-emission fuels during this decade will be crucial to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Significant electrification opportunities are available for the road
Fuel Efficiency
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Heavy Trucks to Be Subject to New Rules for Mileage
Big tractor-trailer trucks will have to get 20 percent more miles per gallon by the 2018 model year under the first-ever fuel economy rules for heavy vehicles, announced Tuesday by President Obama.
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New Breed of Leaders Helped Guide Fuel Standards, Chrysler Says
New leadership from outside Detroit was a deciding factor in the Big Three automakers’ acceptance of strict new fuel-economy standards, the chief executive of Chrysler said Wednesday. In past battles
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Obama Unveils Sharp Increase In Auto Fuel Economy
Several major auto makers on Friday embraced the Obama administration's proposal to push the industry further away from once-dominant gas guzzlers to more lean and efficient vehicles. The proposal,
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Gas Engines At Center Of Fuel Efficiency Drive
Automakers have agreed to produce by the quarter-century mark the most fuel- efficient cars and trucks ever that will leverage new designs and technology, but still rely heavily on gasoline engines.
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Demand in India, China leading to oil price rise
The US President, Mr Barack Obama, has said that the increasing demand of oil in countries like India and China is leading to the rise in oil prices. “For decades, we’ve left our economy vulnerable
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Obama Reveals Details of Gas Mileage Rules
President Obama announced new automobile fuel-efficiency standards on Friday that require an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But even if the auto industry manages to meet the new standards, it is
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Obama to announce new fuel economy standards today
The Obama administration has reached a compromise with automakers on a new fuel economy target for cars and trucks, ending months of negotiations on this pivotal mandate for the auto industry.
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American Airlines hits out at EU carbon plan
American Airlines has hit out at the EU’s plan to bring almost every leading airline into its scheme to limit carbon emissions, describing Brussels’ move as an “unwise” proposal for the “beleaguered” industry.
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Negotiators Nearing Deal on Mileage for Vehicles
<p> The Obama administration and automakers are nearing an agreement to increase fuel economy standards for vehicles to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, a lower target than the White House had sought.</p>
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Clinton Takes "Clean Cookstove" Drive To India
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pushed one of her simplest but potentially most transformative diplomatic priorities in India on Wednesday: clean cooking stoves. Clinton, who last year launched a $50 million U.S.