It's MPGe not MPG .. electricity does not come by the gallon. MPGe is a way of equating electrical usage with gasoline usage to give a figure the people can more easily understand. So, 108 MPG is not the correct figure, 108 MPGe is. The press release said 'U.S. EPA-certified 108 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in the city' ..
Well, yes, but ... first, the MPGe concept was invented by the EPA and is based on comparing the BTU content of fuels. You can argue this up and down and sideways, but it is the way the EPA is using to determine the numbers the car makers are using. Second, the Ford press release cited MPGe not MPG, so it's more accurate to cite MPGe in our reports of the numbers the automakers are telling us. It is inaccurate for our reports to say MPG when the automaker says MPGe.
toyota got in trouble for slowing reporting/recalling on the unintended acceleration issues...this could bring up more legal issues for them in the US.
Clever truck manufacturing trick saves jobs and money
General Motors has opened the second of four planned Information Technology Innovation Centers, this one in Warren, Michigan, and is now recruiting computing professionals to work on the next evolution in automotive computing.
Ford C-MAX Energi
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most fuel-efficient plug-in in U.S.
It's MPGe not MPG ..
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In reply to Ford C-MAX Energi by Denis Flierl
It's MPGe not MPG .. electricity does not come by the gallon. MPGe is a way of equating electrical usage with gasoline usage to give a figure the people can more easily understand. So, 108 MPG is not the correct figure, 108 MPGe is. The press release said 'U.S. EPA-certified 108 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in the city' ..
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In reply to It's MPGe not MPG .. by David Herron
and it's shoddy at best to compare electricity used to MPG. This whole MPGe is a stretch.
Dang it, was going to do the story!
Well, yes, but ... first, the
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In reply to MPGe by Nicolas Zart
Well, yes, but ... first, the MPGe concept was invented by the EPA and is based on comparing the BTU content of fuels. You can argue this up and down and sideways, but it is the way the EPA is using to determine the numbers the car makers are using. Second, the Ford press release cited MPGe not MPG, so it's more accurate to cite MPGe in our reports of the numbers the automakers are telling us. It is inaccurate for our reports to say MPG when the automaker says MPGe.
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In reply to It's MPGe not MPG .. by David Herron
I should leave the electric news up to the experts...
toyota may have known about the recall problem 5 years ago
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toyota got in trouble for slowing reporting/recalling on the unintended acceleration issues...this could bring up more legal issues for them in the US.
Clever truck manufacturing trick saves jobs and money
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GM's solution isn't rocket science, but it solves a dillema for the company and saves money and jobs.
ford sema preview - the fusion
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what i expect to be the first of several preview pieces about the ford display at sema.
Ford moves closer to drifiting
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Ford is making a wise move towards drifting with an offical relationship now with Formula Drift
Ford using Italian cartoons
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Ford using Italian cartoons to sell C-MAX
Usain Bolt and Nissan create custom GT-R
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will link to Dennis' story
A new hybrid SUV
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from Segula Technologies, never heard about it either...
GM opens second of four IT Innovation Centers
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General Motors has opened the second of four planned Information Technology Innovation Centers, this one in Warren, Michigan, and is now recruiting computing professionals to work on the next evolution in automotive computing.
Auto parts retaliers see ratings downgrade
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Sterne Agee & Leach has downgraded two very large and growing auto parts stocks, anticipating share price losses in the coming months.
Kia Optima
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Batman Comic books inspire tricked out Optima
Twiggy’s Miura at Australia’s Motorclassica
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I can't believe such a tiny frame handled a Miura!
Ferrari FF huge glass roof
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from paris
new locally theme Chrysler trimlines
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including the 300 Motown and the 200 8 Mile for detroit, the 300 glacier for heavy snow markets
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