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31 Aug 2010 14:07

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Biz: Our cars are squeaking by when it comes to Fuel Efficiency 101

  • 59 mpgThe fuel efficiency required for a vehicle to receive an A+ rating under the EPA’s new vehicle-grading proposal.
  • B-The average grade that a car currently on the highway would receive; most SUVs would get a C+ or lower. source

19 May 2009 09:08

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Biz, U.S.: Obama’s kicking fuel efficiency standards up a notch

  • 39 mpg the standard Obama wants for cars by 2016, up from 27.5 mpg source