Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Drivers can run the AC for more than an hour without turning the engine on, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system.

2009 150

2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

“Prior to offering a vehicle for sale, all carlines in the Light-duty sector must be certified and Fuel Economy test data representing each model type must be submitted to EPA,” the EPA said to Teslarat i in a statement. However, the changes made to the vehicle prompted the EPA to certify the Austin-made Model Y separately.

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Texas EPA Tesla Austin 101