Doubt Raised Over Final 54.5 MPG Mileage Rules
A week after the EPA was expected to formalize its proposed 54.5 mpg mileage rules for 2025 it appears the Obama Administration could be months away from locking things down. Despite the reluctant buy-in of most manufacturers there appears to still be some heated opposition to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE update – […]
Big Shakeup Rumored at GM
General Motors appears to be heading towards a major reorganization, numerous sources indicate, one that Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson apparently hopes will shift the maker to a more global focus – and help it eliminate the sort of “fiefdoms” that have long stymied its efforts to become more efficient and competitive. Rebecca Lindland, of […]
Auto Insurers’ Tracking Technology Alarms Privacy Advocates
California is turning into a battleground for technology that allows auto insurers to track their customers’ driving behavior and offer them lower premiums, but that privacy advocates reject as an excessive intrusion with serious consequences. Insurance companies are increasingly installing small boxes in clients’ cars that monitor everything from how much customers drive to their […]
On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices – July 2011 to July 2012
- Diesel prices continue to stay higher than gasoline – about $3.72 per gallon for diesel compared to about $3.44 per gallon for gasoline in July 2012
- Diesel saw a bigger drop in prices in June and July 2012 than gasoline did
- The prices is still staying 20 to 25 cents per gallon higher than gasoline, and as fuel prices continue to climb, fuel efficient diesel engines will be in demand
CNW: Fleet Sales Up 60% Over Last Year
Back in the day when the auto market looked so gloomy that more than a few pundits were predicting that it would take a decade or more to crawl back, Art Spinella accurately predicted the recovery. Here’s what he says in the August summary: “Commercial and fleet sales are beginning to hum with all but […]
