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EPA to Examine Fuel Economy Test for Plug-Ins
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating how well its calculation of the fuel economy of extended-range hybrids matches real-world performance, USA Today reports.
Chris Grundler, director of the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality, tells the newspaper it is especially difficult to get accurate readings for such vehicles because they can operate at highway speeds on electric power alone and are more affected by road conditions and driving style than are piston-powered vehicles or standard hybrids.
Grundler says the EPA will evaluate Ford Motor Co.'s C-Max plug-in crossover vehicle at it testing facility in Ann Arbor, Mich., because of consumer complaints about the model's fuel efficiency. The vehicle has an EPA rating of 47 mpg for both city and highway driving.
Ford states that it relies on EPA testing protocols to generate fuel economy ratings. The company says it wants to work with the agency to make the process more accurate.
Two California law firms announced earlier this week that they are consolidating lawsuits from owners of C-Max and Fusion plug-ins who allege that Ford made false and misleading fuel economy claims.
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