The U.S. government’s proposal for biofuels use will hit consumers at the pump, according a study prepared for an oil group, just months after regulators refuted similar claims and as pressure mounts ahead of a deadline to finalize the plan.
The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car delivers a 53-mile range in electric mode, according to the EPA, an improvement that is expected to be a major selling point for car shoppers.
… it appears that Consumer Reports risked its strong brand persona of thoroughness, objectivity and fairness when it gave the P85D its highest-ever vehicle rating.
People in one neighborhood near the 60 Freeway in Ontario have a dubious new distinction: They are breathing the dirtiest air in Southern California, according to new measurements by pollution regulators.
Opponents of the bill, led by profit-driven oil companies and their lobbyists, have mobilized an aggressive misinformation campaign designed to intimidate lawmakers and diminish public support.
The fourth-generation Prius, revealed to media in Las Vegas on September 9 and expected in showrooms early next year, is how Toyota hopes to get its hybrid’s reputation (and market share) back.
Facing resistance from even some fellow Democrats, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders were scrambling Tuesday to find a compromise on a controversial bill that embodies some of the governor’s most ambitious environmental goals.
Google searches for “MPG,” shorthand for the fuel-economy measure miles per gallon, decreased 32% in the last week of August compared with two years earlier, according to the data from the technology giant.
Tesla, which produces sexy, scary-fast and very pricey battery-powered cars, has a handy website guide to the “incentives” its customers may claim.
Urban oil fields in Southern California must improve the way they control odors and respond to complaints from nearby residents under new rules adopted Friday by air quality officials.
