Per Ford's assessment, the company believes that these changes affect nearly 200,000 vehicles, and has instructed dealers that
new fuel economy labels will be available within six days.
Awhile back, I told you guys about
the new fuel economy labels that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently modified.
The automaker also said it has notified its dealers and
new fuel economy labels will be available in about six days; vehicles will continue to be sold in the interim.
As you can see on these vehicles around the plaza, we're introducing
new fuel economy labels that, one, help consumers understand and evaluate how they can save money at the gas station and, two, highlight the savings that families can anticipate as a result of the historic fuel economy standards that the Obama Administration has put in place.
The new fuel economy labels now state the fuel economy at 45 mpg in the city and 40 on the highway.
Not exact matches
The redesigned
label provides expanded information to American consumers about
new vehicle
fuel economy and
fuel consumption, greenhouse gas and smog - forming emissions, and projected
fuel costs and savings, and also includes a smartphone interactive code that permits direct access to additional web resources.
NHTSA and EPA have jointly issued a final rule establishing
new requirements for a
fuel economy and environment
label that will be posted on the window sticker of all
new automobiles sold in the U.S..
But Ford says the improved
fuel economy of its passenger car fleet - not the
new labeling law - allowed the change.
After months of speculation and hype, car buyers can now use the official EPA
fuel economy labels to comparison shop the
newest and most talked - about green machines, the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt.
It's going to take some time for car shoppers to digest all the information on the
new fuel economy and environment
labels, but federal agencies hope it will help... Read More
It's going to take some time for car shoppers to digest all the information on the
new fuel economy and environment
labels, but federal agencies hope it will help consumers make more informed decisions about which car is right for them.