08/02/10 U.S. EPA Moves to Create More Effective Labeling for Greener Cars

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As General Motors Co. And Nissan Motors Co. prepare to release the first mass market electric cars, the U.S. EPA has moved to propose rules to heighten the standards for summarizing the vehicles energy demands on fuel economy labels. The agency sent a draft proposal yesterday to the White House Office of Management and Budget that would "require new metrics to effectively convey information to consumers" about plug-in hybrids and electric cars.

For more information:
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/07/29/29greenwire-omb-reviews-new-fuel-economy-labels-crafted-wi-93437.html