AP Sources: Gov't to say fleet of new cars and trucks may have to improve to 62 mpg by 2025 - Washington Examiner (Britford)

AP Sources: Gov't to say fleet of new cars and trucks may have to improve to 62 mpg by 2025 - Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON — The fleet of new cars and trucks sold in 2025 may be required to average 62 miles per gallon, far surpassing the fuel efficiency of current high-mileage stars like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic hybrids. The government on Friday was
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Federal government’s target for fuel efficiency: 62 mpg for new cars by 2025 - LJWORLD
Washington — Cars and trucks averaging 62 miles per gallon? Seems extraordinary now, but the government suggested Friday that automakers could be required to build new lineups by 2025 that make today’s high-mileage hybrids seem conventional and turn
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BMW recall may total 350K cars worldwide - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
BERLIN — BMW's recall of nearly 200,000 luxury vehicles in the U.S. to fix leaks that could develop in the power braking system may extend to another 150,000 cars of the same series around the globe, a spokesman said Friday. Globally, some 345,000 BMWs
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Electric cars arrive, posing test for grid - Reuters India
PARIS (Reuters) - Top automakers finally have electric cars ready to purr into dealer showrooms. Now the question is whether the charging infrastructure and electricity supply are up to the task. Industry watchers question the ability of power grids to
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Tesla recalls 439 Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 electric cars due to fire hazard - engadget
Tesla Motors is pretty proud of the fact that it decided to recall 439 Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 vehicles after a single one saw "a short, smoke and possible fire behind the right front headlamp," but a fire hazard in every one of 439 shipping products isn't
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Tesla Motors recalls a third of its cars - Birmingham Business Journal
Smoke and “possible fire” behind a headlamp led Tesla Motors to recall a third of the 1,300 electric sportscars it has sold so far. The Palo Alto company (NASDAQ: TSLA) played down the news, saying it made the decision after a “single customer
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BMW Recall: Deadly Brake Leak In 350,000 Cars - Post Chronicle
BMW is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possible brake problems that the world's biggest premium carmaker said have not caused any accidents. "In some cars brake fluid has leaked into the hydraulics, preventing pressure from building
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