While the administration just finalized its reduction in vehicle efficiency from 5 percent per year to no better than a measly 1.5 percent per year (despite their own evidence showing how bad it is for the country), that hasn’t stopped the auto industry from seeking even further reductions.
In a recent survey, people considering the purchase of a new car told Autolist that they are concerned about global warming but don’t let it affect their car buying decisions.
As expected, Scott Pruitt, the rogue administrator of the EPA, has decided to soften US emissions and fuel economy regulations as requested by US automakers. So what happens now?
A joint study by the highly respected Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research finds that plug-in hybrid cars with at least 36 miles of electric-only range (think Chevy Volt) are just as good at keeping carbon emissions out of the atmosphere as pure battery electric cars (think Chevy Bolt).
