fuel efficiency

Survey: Fuel Economy Most Important Car Buying Factor

With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/16

The Ford Focus Electric. (Ford Motor Co. photo.)

110 MPGe: Ford Focus Electric Is America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Five-Passenger Car

Ford’s all-new Focus Electric is now officially America’s most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with a certified 110 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 99 MPGe on the highway.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/04

2.0 Ecoboost Demo Engine (credit: Wikimedia)

Ford To Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity In 2012

Now that record sales of 127,883 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in 2011 are on the books, Ford aims to more than triple production capacity of cars, utilities and trucks using this fuel-efficient technology.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/26

Energy Secretary Steven Chu (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Energy Secretary: ‘No Promises’ On Chrysler Loan Request

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, speaking at the Auto Show in Detroit, sounded very tentative about a loan program aimed at helping auto companies become more fuel efficient.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/11

Poll: Majority Of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards

An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should be improved, according to a new poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/03

Obama’s Michigan Visit To Highlight Technology

President Barack Obama’s visit to an advanced battery facility in western Michigan is expected to highlight how technology could help automakers reach new fuel efficiency standards.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/10

Fuel Efficiency Standards Set For Big Rigs

New federal fuel efficiency rules were revealed on Tuesday that will require heavy-duty trucks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/09

Getting Rid Of Spare Tire Helps Boost Chevy Cruze MPG

Changing a flat tire on the side of a busy freeway can be a dirty and dangerous job. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers a safer option: an on-board tire inflator kit that also helps improve fuel efficiency by shedding 26 pounds of spare tire and jacking hardware.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/21

‘Take Charge’ of Winning on Ford’s Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page

Whether you’re unplugging electronics when not in use, using canvas bags instead of plastic or collecting rain water, Ford wants to know what changes consumers are making to better the environment. It’s all part of Ford’s new “Take Charge” contest on its Electrified Vehicle Facebook page, which runs through mid-April.

2011/03/08