Feds to unveil new vehicle sticker for 2012 models
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| The Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed today a new overall grade for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions as part of a revision of the vehicle window sticker for the 2012 model year. Vehicles would get an "A+" to "D" grade, and the median grade would be a "B-." Fully electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, would get an "A+," while a plug-in hybrid would get an "A." Many hybrids like the Ford Fusion hybrid and Toyota Prius would get an "A-." The Ferrari 612 would be one of those gas-hungry high performance vehicles that would get a "D." The move could dissuade some consumers from buying the biggest, most polluting vehicles on the roads. The new design also will provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years, compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. The second proposed label retains the current label's focus on miles per gallon and annual fuel costs, while updating the overall design and adding the required new comparison information on fuel economy and emissions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency will jointly issue a proposed regulation unveiling a new fuel economy window sticker label for new cars and light trucks beginning with the 2012 model year. |
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