Volkswagen: Is it too late now to say sorry?
What do Justin Bieber and Volkswagen have in common? Well for both of them, it’s definitely “too late to say sorry.” Read more →
Archive for year: 2016
Automakers seek changes to fuel economy rules
Automakers have asked for a change in the federal fuel economy program to make it easier to meet tightening emissions requirements, a move that is worrying environmental and consumer advocates.
Alaska governor limits annual oil-wealth checks to $1,000
Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Alaska’s governor has cut in half the annual checks that give all residents a share of the state’s oil wealth, but he kept enough money in place to award everyone a $1,000 payout.
Volkswagen believes it can fix 85,000 polluting U.S. vehicles
A lawyer for Volkswagen AG said at a court hearing Thursday the German automaker believed it could fix 85,000 polluting 3.0-liter VW, Audi and Porsche diesel cars and SUVs, a move that could help the company avoid a second pricey buyback.
Why EVs flow to California
Within 100 miles of Sacramento, Calif., more than 1,400 new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are available for sale.
Enjoy the low gas prices. They won’t last.
It should be a time of celebrations, party hats, and road trips: Gas prices are expected to be their lowest for the Fourth of July weekend in more than a decade. Read more →
Better fuel economy still a top priority for American drivers
With gas prices at an eight-year low, it’s reasonable to assume consumers might not value fuel-efficient cars as much as they did in 2008, when the national average for a gallon of gas reached $4.11.
In California, study finds drilling and fracking into freshwater formations
In California’s farming heartland, as many as one of every five oil and gas projects occurs in underground sources of fresh water, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
U.S. gasoline demand is likely to slide
Electric cars are poised to reduce U.S. gasoline demand by 5% over the next two decades—and could cut it by as much as 20%—according to a new report being released by energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
How much worse can Venezuela get?
Oil production, the country’s lifeblood, has plummeted as the neglected state-owned energy sector crumbles.
