Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will soon propose robust new fuel economy standards. NHTSA estimates that total benefits from the new proposed standards will exceed program costs by $132 billion.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. The standard is being implemented in two phases, with the 6a standard already taking effect on July 1, 2020, and the 6b standard coming into effect on July 1, 2023.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The presence of the 2025 Kia K5 at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show is a reminder that the K5 still exists. There are more standard features now, including a heated steering wheel and Bose audio. The new year brings 11 more horsepower as a 2.5-liter liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder replaces the 1.6-liter liter turbo.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Mercedes has now been approved in two states to be able to use turquoise lights to signify when its vehicles are in an automated driving mode. On Tuesday, Mercedes shared a press release announcing that it has received exemptions in California and Nevada to test special turquoise marker lights to indicate its automated driving mode.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2019

StreetScooter has presented the next generation of its successful all-electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs): the WORK and WORK L. StreetScooter is a well-known early bird in the electric light commercial vehicle sector. StreetScooter’s new electric light commercial vehicle will also be pilot-tested at DHL Express in the USA.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

The report— “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook ”—released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand for more sustainable transportation will help drive an increase in market share for aluminum content by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) from 2020 to 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2023

The RWD configuration helps support an engaging driving experience that also allows for an additional hydrogen fuel tank over the first generation car. Hill Start Assist Control, standard for both grades, allows smooth, safe takeoffs from stops on hills. The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) system comes standard on all 2023 Mirai.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has issued a warning about the NHTSA’s proposed fuel economy standards for 2027-2032 model year vehicles. As per the group, if the new proposed fuel economy standards are finalized, the industry’s transition to electric vehicles would be compromised.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Automotive standards are demanding and we aim to be an approved raw material in a wide scope of applications in the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range with the 58 kWh battery pack starting price is $39,700, not including the potential of federal and state incentives. The 2022 model year IONIQ 5 Standard Range model will be available in the spring of 2022. Key standard features include: 800-volt, 350 kW ultra-fast charging. 19-inch aero wheels.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

Xinhua reports that Beijing plans to implement the China V emission standard—similar to Euro V—starting next month in an effort to reduce the city’s air pollution. The standard will be applied to new cars on the auto market and motor vehicles that have yet to receive license plates, according to the report.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. —Auto Alliance. The ZEV mandate is a consumption mandate—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is introducing the Corolla Hybrid to the US market at the LA Auto Show. The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 suite of active safety systems comes standard on the hybrid. All Corolla models come equipped with a standard backup camera. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2023

The automobiles that didn’t light up their brake lighting accurately all over competitive regenerative braking in exams have been the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD, 2023 Genesis GV60 Complicated, 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70, 2022 Kia EV6 Air AWD and 2023 Kia Niro EV Air.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

Kia is revamping its entry-level car. The 2025 Kia K4 will be revealed later this month at the New York auto show as a replacement for the long-running Forte. We won’t have full specs on the car until next week, but its styling and design mark a significant step forward for what will likely still be Kia’s most affordable model.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Lincoln equips an LED light bar, and lighting upgrades are available, including adaptive “bending light,” pixel LED headlights, speed-dependent lighting, and more. More standard features come for 2025, including a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, and a heated steering wheel. & & A 13.2-inch

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. Passenger cars. Light trucks. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

New Delhi: Battrixx , the battery division of Kabra Extrusion Technik , designed for Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Buses, Trucks, E-tractors, and off-road applications at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2024 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from February 1 to 3 2024.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is expected to have a relatively smooth passage through both the House of Representatives and the Senate as the Albanese government has the majority in the former and the support of key cross-benchers in the latter. READ MORE: Give credit where it’s due!

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, US automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis brief prepared by independent automotive industry analysts, commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

Ford launched Ford Co-Pilot360, a suite of standard advanced driver-assist technologies that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot information system, lane keeping system, rear backup camera and auto high beam lighting.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public meeting on 22 October to hear an update from ARB staff on the feasibility of measurement of LEV III particulate matter (PM) standards. PM emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles are regulated by California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

JULY 9, 2023

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has urged the Biden administration to reconsider its proposed vehicle emissions cuts, which would require 67% of new cars to be electric by 2032. The UAW highlighted the importance of recognizing the existing dominance of profitable light-duty trucks and SUVs in the domestic auto assembly footprint.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2018

Audi has launched the new Audi A6 Avant station wagon equipped with a standard 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) for the four- and six-cylinder TDI (diesel) and TFSI (gasoline) engines. The new eight-generation A6 sedan, introduced in February this year, also features the 48V MHEV system as standard. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Los Angeles Auto Show 2021 debuts electric vehicles from Nov 19-28 . Los Angeles Auto Show is back again after the pandemic break, it’s one of the major automotive events that is happening physically. The largest car -buying and EV market in the United States, AutoMobility LA is going to be held from November 19-28,2021.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2024

Muscle cars are going electric. That said, there will be at least one muscle-car EV on the market soon: The 2024 Dodge Charger. Both cars will be all-wheel drive thanks to front and rear electric motors (250 kW each). If you're not ready for electric, you can get 420 ponies from the standard-output 3.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

The automotive world is going electric while many companies are focused on keeping the lights on. Both are true for Nissan, so it’s not surprising to see that 2025 might be the last for its R35 GT-R sports car. The car hasn’t changed much in its 17 years on sale, but it’s hard not to mourn the death of another iconic gas vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. light-duty vehicle sales in 2014.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in come standard with seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag. LED headlamps are optional and LED taillights and DRLs are standard. Next-Generation Blue Link Connected Car System.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Source: CAR. The CAR report, the US Automotive Market and Industry in 2025 , relies on technology and market forecast data from the National Research Council (NRC) and J.D. CAR researchers estimated the best (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2019

unveiled the new 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. In addition to a new glass-covered touchscreen, MIB II Composition Media infotainment with Sirius radio comes standard (three-month trial subscription included) and Discover Media with navigation is available. Volkswagen of America, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2023

The lithium/iron phosphate technology eliminates the use of any cobalt or nickel and is suited for light commercial vehicles due to durability. kW, while the standard maximum charging power at DC fast-charging stations is up to 50 kW. When charging at a wallbox, the on-board AC charger has a maximum charging power of 9.6

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

Full-time all-wheel drive is standard. The RX 450h+ gets the features from the standard model’s luxury trim, which includes 21-inch wheels, a head-up display, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, ambient interior lighting, a heated steering wheel, and an optional 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.&

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