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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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EPA found Clean Air Act violations at Tesla’s automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif. People living in communities that are near sources of hazardous air pollutants may face significant risks to their health and environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Tesla Motors Inc.

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Global truck manufacturers call for progress in regulatory harmonization to aid reductions in fuel consumption

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The world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines called for further progress in regulatory harmonisation and closer cooperation among European, North American, and Japanese regulators in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption associated with on-road freight transport.

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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As a result, Horn says, Volkswagen has withdrawn the application for certification of its model year 2016 vehicles. Volkswagen Group has a deep commitment to preserving our environment. The facility is the first and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive the Platinum Certification.

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Colorado releases plan to support EVs on state’s highways, accelerate EV adoption

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Colorado currently ranks 8 th in the US for highest EV market share, according to the ZEV Sales Dashboard published by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Over the first eight months of 2017, sales of such vehicles were up 73% over the same period in 2016.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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The bill gives the Government of Québec the powers it needs to require car manufacturers to sell a minimum of zero-emission vehicles through a tradable credit system. The target will be calculated by applying a percentage to the total number of light vehicles each manufacturer sells in Québec.

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European Parliament votes to introduce CO2 limits in EU for new vans and light commercial goods vehicles; initial target of 175 g/km

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The rules, agreed with Member States, include incentives to make highly-efficient vehicles as well as penalties for manufacturers that miss the targets. Manufacturers registering fewer than 22,000 new vehicles in a year may apply for an exemption from the rules. in 2016 and 1.5 vehicles towards the average in 2014-2015, 2.5

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NTSB: driver errors, overreliance on automation, lack of safeguards, led to fatal Tesla crash

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The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a truck driver’s failure to yield the right of way and a Tesla driver’s inattention due to overreliance on vehicle automation are the probable cause of the fatal 7 May 2016, crash near Williston, Florida. Earlier post.).

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