Friday, February 22, 2013

EPA finds Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage | Redux

EPA finds Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage

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DETROIT Hyundai and Kia overemphasized the gas mileage on most of their designs from the past three years in a humiliating blunder that can bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to auto owners. Due to the fact that of the inflated mileage, discovered during an audit by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Korean automakers have to retrofit the window stickers on the cars, decreasing their fuel economic climate figures by one-to-six miles per gallon depending on the design, the agency said Friday. "Consumers rely on the window sticker to help make informed choices about the cars they buy," said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator of the EPA's air-quality office. "EPA's investigation will help protect consumers and ensure a level playing field among automakers.".

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Company: Hyundai

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Company: Kia Motors America

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