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New EPA Vehicle Standards & What They Mean for Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Green Energy Consumers

Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final vehicle emissions regulations for vehicle model years 2027 through 2032. In this blog, we’ll cover what these regulations are, why they’re so important, and how they interact with electric vehicle (EV) policies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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EPA finds median range of EVs dropped in 2021

Green Car Reports

The median range of new EV models sold in the United States decreased for the 2021 model year, according to the EPA. For the 2021 model year, the median range for EVs was 234 miles, compared to 259 miles for the 2020 model year, the EPA said in a short blog post. Note that this isn't sales-weighted, nor is it an average.

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PHEV drivers don't plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to it

Green Car Reports

Now the EPA is adjusting for that. As explained in an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) blog post, a proposed EPA regulation released April 12 would.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid rated at 31 electric miles, 33 mpg

Green Car Reports

Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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GM awarded two EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of Year awards

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named General Motors as one of its 2015 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year award for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management. The EPA cited these GM achievements in 2014: Reduced energy intensity by 6 percent globally. GM also received the ENERGY STAR Climate Communication s award.

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ACT School Bus: Accelerating School Bus Electrification in the Commonwealth

Green Energy Consumers

We’ve written about them on our blog , advocate for state policy to make it easier for school districts to get them, and try to educate community members on their benefits. We are very happy to feature this guest blog from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center on its school bus program, ACT School Bus.

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EPA Report Reveals Dual-Motor Rivian R1S Range

The Truth About Cars

Fortunately, the company is willing to sell you a larger battery pack that brings the Quad-Motor model up to an EPA-estimated 320 miles. Based on EPA testing documents shared by the Rivian Forums , we now know that the model is supposed to boast 708 horsepower.

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