New EPA lab gear will monitor mpg claims: By next fall, agency can verify all 5 automaker tests

摘要

As the EPA continues to investigate Hyundai and Kia for selling cars with false fuel economy labels, the agency is adding equipment at its Michigan laboratory to spot errors and discourage any automaker that might be tempted to cheat. Fuel economy ratings have become a crucial selling point as gasoline prices have increased, raising worries that some companies are fudging the numbers. And the stakes are higher than ever with fuel economy standards scheduled nearly to double by the 2025 model year.