Archive for July, 2012
Record Fuel Efficiency for New Cars
Great news reported in USA Today’s DriveOn: New cars in this country boast unprecedented fuel efficiency. Average miles per gallon has inched up 1.1 mpg to 23.8 mpg since this time last year, according to the report, citing a Detroit area market research firm.
The Natural Resources Defense Council also took notice. The article quotes NRDC vehicle analyst Luke Tonachel saying the standards are “exceeding our expectations. These standards are doing exactly what they should.”
Great news for the industry and our country. Let’s keep up the momentum.
A nod to Detroit (and the Dodge Dart)
When President Obama visited The Washington Auto Show this year, he kicked the tires of some of America’s very best vehicles. Among them was the legendary Dart, redesigned by Chrysler to deliver on the brand’s beloved history.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/automobiles/autoreviews/chrysler-wields-a-higher-caliber-small-car.html?hpw
In honor of visiting Detroit today with Washington Auto Show leadership, I thought I’d share a recent New York Times story reviewing and detailing the relaunch of the storied brand.
Enjoy!
Barbara
Alas, Natural Gas?
Last week, the DOE announced $30 million in grants for groups advancing technology for vehicles that run on natural gas. Here’s the scoop on the story from earth2tech: http://tinyurl.com/cv84xhp.
And here’s the press release on the initiative from the DOE:
http://arpa-e.energy.gov/media/news/tabid/83/vw/1/itemid/58/Default.aspx
