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NewsNovember 6, 2014

EPA, DOE Release 2015 Fuel Economy Guide

Automakers have increased the number of fuel-efficient car models and classes available to fleet buyers for the 2015 model year, according to the the annual fuel economy guide from the U.S. EPA and DOE.

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NewsNovember 6, 2014

2015 Yukon Denali's 8-Speed Transmission Raises MPG

General Motors has added an eight-speed automatic transmission to its 2015 GMC Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL models that improves fuel economy from the six-speed offered with the 2014 models.

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NewsNovember 4, 2014

Hyundai, Kia Agree to MPG Settlement

Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $100 million in a settlement for misstating the fuel economy of some 1.2 million vehicles they sold from the 2012 and 2013 model years.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 3, 2014

Top Fleet Trends for Class 5-6 Trucks

The Class 5-6 truck market is very similar to the Class 3-4 market and shares many of the same trends. Among the key trends driving this market are fuel spend, downsizing, the growing receptivity to telematics devices, and funding.

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Articlesby Amy HercherOctober 30, 2014

Anti-Idling Program Slashes Fleet’s Fuel Costs

Implementing a company-wide anti-idling program, this uniform service has decreased its idling time from 70 minutes to 7 minutes per driver per day, resulting in serious fuel savings.

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NewsOctober 24, 2014

VW's e-Golf Now Most Efficient Compact EV

Volkswagen's 2015 e-Golf battery-electric compact car now rates at the most fuel efficient compact EV after the Environmental Protection Agency released fuel economy data for the automaker's for U.S. EV.

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NewsOctober 8, 2014

Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High

Light-duty 2013 model-year vehicles reached an all-time high in fuel economy with an average of 24.1 mpg as a result of technologies such as gasoline direct injection engines, turbochargers, and advanced transmissions, according to the EPA.

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NewsOctober 3, 2014

New Light-Duty Fuel Economy Falls in September

The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September fell 0.5 mpg to 25.3 mpg from August — a significant drop attributed to increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, according to research from the University of Michigan.

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NewsOctober 2, 2014

Volvo: Plug-In Hybrid XC90 Delivers 110 MPG

Volvo has released more details on its redesigned 2015 XC90 luxury SUV, including the plug-in hybrid model Volvo claims will deliver 110 mpg.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2014

EPA: 2015 Colorado, Canyon Provide 20 MPG Combined

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will provide at least 20 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, the U.S. EPA has announced.

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