je.st
news
How Accurate Are EPA Fuel Economy Ratings?
2013-08-21 23:01:54| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Fallout from the fuel economy ratings on the Ford C-Max hybrid has caused the US Environmental Protection Agency to rethink how it calculates mileage. The EPA window sticker mileage rating labels go back to the 1970s, and disparities have widened as more hybrid and electric vehicle models have come to market. Consumer Reports and analysts are taking automakers to task for fudging on fuel economy numbers as OEMs push for fuel economy improvements to comply with strict federal standards.The Article How Accurate Are EPA Fuel Economy Ratings? appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Tags: ratings
accurate
economy
fuel
Category:Automotive