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FTC drops requirement for alternative fuel vehicle sticker

FTC drops requirement for alternative fuel vehicle sticker The Federal Trade Commission has dropped the requirement that new and used alternative-fuel vehicles carry a special label. NADA had advocated for the change, arguing that the FTC label duplicated information on EPAs revised fuel economy label. The rule becomes effective May 31, 2013.

Washington is one of ten cities with greenest car shoppers

Washington is one of ten cities with greenest car shoppers Washington, DC, is the only east coast city on cars.coms list of ten cities with the greenest car shoppers. Making up the rest of the list are five California cities, two in Oregon plus one in Ohio and one in Honolulu. Washington is in sixth […]

One in ten vehicles will be electric by 2035, study says

One in ten vehicles will be electric by 2035, study says There will be from 5 million to 30 million electric vehicles on the road by 2035, depending on advances in battery technology, says a new study by a research arm of the Edison Foundation. In what Edison calls the medium scenario, 25 million out […]

Most oppose gas tax hike to fund road repairs, Gallup poll finds

Most oppose gas tax hike to fund road repairs, Gallup poll finds Two-thirds of Americans would vote against a gas tax increase to pay for improving roads and bridges and building more mass transit. That was the result of a Gallup poll this month asking about a gas tax hike of up to 20 cents […]

New date for WANADA Open: Tuesday, June 4

New date for WANADA Open: Tuesday, June 4 The Annual WANADA Open golf & tennis tournament has been moved to Tuesday, June 4. Its still at the same great venue, the Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA. To register for golf or tennis and/or the reception and awards dinner, click here. Contact Kristina Henry […]

Staying Ahead

Staying Ahead It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when they have lost their way. [I]–Rollo May American psychologist and author, 1909-1994[/I]

New stormwater fees will impact Md. businesses

New stormwater fees will impact Md. businesses New fees on businesses to pay for cleanup of stormwater runoff are slated to be implemented in Baltimore and nine Maryland counties by July 1. Governor OMalley signed legislation a year ago to comply with U.S. EPA standards for the maximum daily pollution allowed in the Chesapeake Bay. […]

Md. EV tax credit extended to cars sold by June 2014

Md. EV tax credit extended to cars sold by June 2014 The exemption of electric vehicles in Maryland from the 6 percent motor vehicle excise tax was extended in the recently concluded session of the General Assembly to June 30, 2014. Under the bill, the maximum exemption may not exceed: $600 for a vehicle with […]

Cost of driving up 2% since 2012, says AAA

Cost of driving up 2% since 2012, says AAA The cost to own and operate an average sedan is now 60.8 cents a mile, up 2 percent since last year, accordingly to AAAs 2013 Your Driving Costs study. Assuming the average driver goes 15,000 miles a year, thats a yearly cost of $9,122. Changes in […]

USAA lists Best Value vehicles for 2013

USAA lists Best Value vehicles for 2013 Insurer USAA has published its Best Value List for 2013, choosing vehicles in 16 categories that offer affordability, safety and reliability. And the winners are: Large sedan — Dodge Charger; midsize sedan — Dodge Avenger; small sedan — Mitsubishi Lancer; large luxury sedan — Lincoln MKS; midsize luxury […]