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Fuel economy in automobiles

French carmaker brings air-powered hybrid car to market

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Peugeot’s hoping to revolutionize the hybrid car market with a little bit of air. Rather than storing energy in a complex system of batteries, Peugeot is building a car that will store energy in an air tank. And they’re seeing strong results in fuel savings.

Electric car technology coming back into popularity

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How to get 100 miles per gallon

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White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards

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New fuel efficiency standards to save oil, cut pollution

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The government announced mandatory limits for particular greenhouse gas emissions for automobiles and trucks yesterday. Currently, cars are required to get at least 27.5 miles per gallon, but the new rules would mandate an average of 35 mpg by 2016.

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Greenbacks for Greener Cars

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With Detroit asking for another handout, now is the time to demand green cars from the Big Three automakers. UC-Davis Professor Daniel Sperling tells host Bruce Gellerman any bailout must require affordable, fuel efficient vehicles.

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