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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. ZEV credit level by type. Definition. 2012-2104 credit level. 2015-2107 credit level.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. Wang signed an agreement last year with Autobinck, a Dutch dealer group, to distribute its cars in the Netherlands and five Eastern European countries. He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said.

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