Monday 30 August 2010

Vehicles may get letter grades for fuel efficiency

Vehicles would get an "A+" to "D" grade, and the median grade would be a "B-." No vehicle would get a failing grade. To get an "A," a vehicle would have to average at least 59 miles per gallon; to avoid a "D" a vehicle would have to average at least 14 mpg.

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."

No van would rate higher than a "C+" and most SUVs would get a "C+ or lower. Some versions of the Toyota Tundra, Nissan Titan, Cadillac CTS, Lexus 570 and GMC Sierra 15 would all get a "C-."

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 would retain the 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.



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