May 28

Apple hires former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to boost environmental efforts

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Apple hires EPA veteran Lisa Jackson to boost its environmental efforts

We’re used to Apple’s CEO teasing product strategies at D Conferences, but not staffing changes. And yet, here we are: Tim Cook has revealed at D11 that former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson is joining Apple to coordinate the firm’s drive toward eco-friendliness. While there are few specifics at this stage, including Jackson’s title, we know that she’ll report directly to Cook. There’s certainly no shortage of tasks for her to handle: along with Apple’s shift toward renewable energy sources, she also has to worry about the environmental impact of the products themselves.

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Apr 25

Chevy Spark EV rated most efficient retail car with 82-mile range, 119 MPGe

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Chevy Spark EV rated most efficient retail car with 82-mile range, 119 MPGe

All EVs have their own particular merits: some climb, some race, some only have three wheels, and some are even prone to melting. Chevrolet’s Spark EV may not have any of these credentials, but now it’s found the right feather to fit its cap as the “most efficient” retail car. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the Spark has a combined city / highway range of 82 miles on a full charge of its 21 kWh battery, and has given the vehicle a rating of 119 MPGe (a gasoline-equivalent figure). As Autoblog notes, Honda’s Fit EV will go 82 miles on a smaller 20 kWh battery but, once the regulators have done fiddling with digits, it only scores 118 MPGe. That’s the efficiency number that matters, and whether you’re saving the world or just trying to save money, every mile counts. You’ll be able to put that EPA rating to the test this summer when the Spark EV goes on sale in California and Oregon, but until then, check out the official certificate below the fold for more juicy details (read: efficiency stats).

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Aug 09

Ford C-MAX Hybrid rated for 47MPG across the board, C-MAX Energi hits 85MPH in EV mode

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Ford CMAX Hybrid rated for 47MPG on city and highway alike, CMAX Energi hits 85MPH in EV mode

The wait for the Ford C-MAX Hybrid has been a long one, and we’ll still be waiting until the fall before the driving public takes a set of keys. In the meantime, there’s good news from the EPA for travelers wondering just how far that hybrid MPV will go on its combined power. It should be quite the distance: the now-confirmed fuel economy rating is an even 47MPG, whether it’s for putting around the city or cruising the highway. Ford is more than eager to crow about the figures giving its $25,995 ride an edge over Toyota, whose slightly more expensive Prius V peaks at 44MPG on highway stretches and dips to 40MPG in urban areas. The early victory parade is continuing with the C-MAX Energi, too — the plug-in hybrid variant can peak at a brisk 85MPH in pure EV driving, or more than 20MPH faster than either the regular Hybrid or a Prius plug-in. Toyota does have the slightly important advantage of having a vehicle on the market. Those who have yet to commit to a hybrid family hauler, though, will be glad to know their patience could earn them some extra efficiency or speed.

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