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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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While California is challenging the Federal government in court to overturn the revocation of California’s waiver enabling the state to issue greenhouse gas restrictions on light-duty vehicles, it has finalized with six participating automakers individual bilateral agreements based upon a Framework unveiled last year.

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Gas prices due to drop in 2024, as EVs plug into cleaner energy

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Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects combined electricity generation from solar and wind to exceed coal for the first time in 2024. energy mix points toward all emissions-free sources together adding to 40% of total electricity generation. Gas prices, meanwhile, are expected to decrease in 2024. per gallon.

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Green Motorsports: IndyCar Switches to Cleaner Cars & Fuel

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IndyCar will make the switch to hybrid gasoline-electric engines with the 2024 race season, joining F1 and IMSA , two race series that already use hybrid systems. Shell says this new race fuel “enables at least 60% greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to fossil-based gasoline” on a lifecycle basis compared to the current fuel.

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Cadillac balks on plans to go all-EV by 2030, may still offer gas cars for ‘a number of years’

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GM luxury brand Cadillac has yet to give up on its plans to go electric by the end of the decade, but that strategy has wavered to the point where it might also include combustion vehicles, at least for the foreseeable future. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Time will tell.

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Hyundai, Kia tie up with Samsung for connected car technology

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 04 Jan 2024, 09:24 AM Hyundai and Kia will be able to seamlessly connect cars and homes of customers through Samsung’s Internet of Things platform. Korean auto. This is an opportunity to make connected car Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services more convenient in various fields. “We

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing.

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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

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NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Nearly all auto manufacturers have announced new electric vehicle models, and five manufacturers have voluntarily agreed with California to achieve stricter greenhouse gas requirements.