Sep 8th, 2008 · Automakers are asking for as much as $50 billion in subsidized loans to help retool old plants. Congress already approved $25 billion last year, as part of a bill requiring automakers to improve gas mileage by 2020.
Jun 19th, 2008 · Even a small improvement in gas guzzlers saves more gas than a big improvement in already fuel-efficient cars. If cars were rated in gallons per mile instead of the other way around, people might get a better idea of how to save gas.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · High gasoline prices are driving sales of motor scooters. They get much better mileage than cars — up to 100 mpg.
Apr 7th, 2008 · California has set a lofty goal for a new type of high-mileage car that is still on the drawing board: a "plug-in hybrid" that runs mostly on battery power. Americans can't buy one yet -- big automakers are still trying to perfect the technology -- but a small company near Los Angeles has gotten a head start.
Dec 15th, 2007 · The Senate passed a sweeping energy bill that will raise mileage standards for the first time in 30 years. But Democrats in Congress have been forced to compromise, and they still face a showdown over an omnibus spending bill to keep the government running.
Dec 6th, 2007 · The House debates an energy bill Thursday that would raise fuel mileage standards for the first time in more than 30 years. That measure has bipartisan support, as does a provision to increase the amount of biofuels that refineries must use to make gasoline.
Nov 18th, 2007 · As gasoline prices climb, many motorists want better mileage without sacrificing power. That's where Johnathan Goodwin comes in. He converts Hummers, Cadillac Escalades and other large SUVs to run on biodiesel, making the huge vehicles run more efficiently and cutting their emissions.
Nov 13th, 2007 · As the price of oil broaches $100 a barrel, Congress' energy bill is still bogged down in conference, with House and Senate leaders unable to agree about car mileage standards, alternative fuels for utilities or ending tax breaks for oil companies.