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DOE revises petroleum equivalency factor for EVs, tightening CAFE requirements


The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revised its procedures for calculating the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs. The Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF) is used by the EPA to assess automakers’ compliance with the DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Savvy consumers are familiar with MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) figures, which are designed… Read more…

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