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TRUCKING SAVINGS * USA - Advanced Diesel Engines May Cut Truck Fuel Use 20% by 2020
Fuel use could be cut by 50%
Washington,DC,USA -Enviromental Leader -March 31, 2010: -- Using advanced diesel engines in tractor-trailers could lower fuel consumption up to 20% by 2020. Report evaluates various technologies, methods to improve fuel consumption in 7 vehicle types over next decade. Report result of congressional law requiring DOT to establish fuel economy for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles... Improved aerodynamics could cut fuel use by 11%e, according to National Research Council report. Truck makers like Peterbilt, Kenworth already rolling out new truck models with aerodynamic packages... Trucking industry also has several efforts underway to improve fuel efficiency in big rigs. These account for 26% of transportation fuel in U.S., according to National Research Council... Hybrid powertrains could lower fuel consumption of vehicles that stop frequently up to 35% over 10 years... Many of technologies evaluated would pay for themselves even at today's energy prices... Report found that best cost-benefit ratio was offered by tractor-trailers. Whose fuel use could be cut by 50% for savings of $84,600 per truck over 10 years...* U.S. issues fuel efficiency standards calling for 10 mpg increase by 2016 - New mileage rules may boost prices of vehicles
New York City,NY,USA -MSNBC.msn.com - April 1, 2010: -- Drivers will have to pay more for cars and trucks but will save more on fuel. $434 extra/vehicle in 2012 and $926/vehicle 2016... CAFE set at 35.5 mpg within 6 years, up nearly 10 mpg from now... Saving fuel will cut emissions. Also hasten next generation of fuel-stingy hybrids and electric cars... Estimated $3000 fuel savings over life of vehicles thru better gas mileage. Changes will cost auto industry about $52B, save consumers $240B... Environmentalists pleased by change in policy...
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