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California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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The Air Resources Board re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ), which requires a 10% reduction by 2020 in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. The program requires that transportation fuels used in California meet a baseline target for carbon intensity which is reduced each year. 2020 and beyond.

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils TIGER uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle concept

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TIGER is being developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s New Horizons Studio, headquartered in Mountain View, California. The studio was established in late 2020 to develop UMVs drawing on research and innovation leadership from Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs. John Suh, Head of New Horizons Studio.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Autonomy debuts EV subscription service in Austin, TX

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Autonomy debuted its electric vehicle subscription service in Austin, Texas, following its successful launch in California earlier in 2022 and its recent expansion into Florida and Washington. Following California and Florida, Texas is ranked third in EV registrations. per month at any of its over 1,000 level 2 charging stations.

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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

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Although less than 4% of all new car sales, new energy vehicle sales in 2021 have already doubled from 2020. Canada, the UK, France, Spain, the Nordic countries and California have also announced a phasing out of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2040. billion to add 500,000 charging points to the national network. The post U.S.

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2 Teslas, the Pan-American Highway, and an extreme adventure

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One of those places is Punta Abreojos, Baja California. “We slept in off-the-grid cabins with solar power (so no charging!), no charging stations in town. We could barely charge in some homes using the 110/12A mobile charger. As for charging along the rest of the trip, Martin was prepared to be creative.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

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” The nonprofit conservation group first petitioned in 2019 for federal protection of the rare flower, Tiehm’s buckwheat, which grows near the California line. By 2030, worldwide demand for lithium is projected to have grown six times compared to 2020. 14, 2022, citing mining as the biggest threat to its survival.

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