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Consumer Reports to testify at NHTSA hearing in favor of stronger fuel economy standards

Consumer Reports analysis of NHTSA’s proposal says the agency’s “Alternative 3” would restore almost all of the consumer benefits of the Obama-era CAFE standards CR…

October 13, 2021

CarsEnergy
Press Release

CR to EPA: Adopt stronger clean car standards, close automaker loopholes

In formal comments filed with EPA, Consumer Reports calls on agency to adopt standards that restore the consumer benefits of the 2012 clean cars rule…

September 28, 2021

Energy

Consumer Reports comments on EPA’s “Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards”

Consumer Reports filed formal comments with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with 19,042 consumer petition signatures, in response to the agency’s proposal for reducing…

September 28, 2021

Energy

Fact Sheet: Consumer Reports’ Analysis of EPA’s Vehicle Emissions Standards Proposal

On August 5 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light-duty trucks. In its…

September 27, 2021

Energy
Press Release

CR, consumers to testify at EPA hearing in favor of strong clean car standards

Consumer Reports analysis of EPA proposal says agency’s “Alternative 2” would be a better pathway back to Obama-era standards, saving consumers up to average of…

August 25, 2021

Energy
Press Release

Consumer Reports: White House lays out promising fuel economy and emissions plans for new vehicles, but must close loopholes

CR urges White House to deliver on promise of 60% emissions reduction by 2030 Government’s own analysis indicates stronger standards without loopholes would save consumers…

August 5, 2021

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports statement on news reports of White House announcement on electric vehicles, fuel economy standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House is planning an announcement tomorrow about electric vehicles and fuel economy standards.  News reports indicate that President Biden and…

August 4, 2021

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports supports Nevada proposal to adopt Advanced Clean Car Standards 

Consumer Reports filed comments with Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection in support of a proposal to implement a statewide Advanced Clean Cars program With its…

July 28, 2021

Energy

CR comments filed in Nevada in support of Clean Car Standards

Consumer Reports submitted formal comments to Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), along with 176 Nevada consumers’ petition signatures, in support of the state’s proposed…

July 28, 2021

EnergyCars
Press Release

Consumer Reports statement on news reports of White House fuel economy plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Associated Press is reporting details of a White House plan for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for new cars and…

July 27, 2021

EnergyCars
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