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All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

Green Car Congress

New gasoline vehicles will still be allowed for sale through 2034. Oregon has also adopted the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program, which requires new light-duty vehicles to meet reduce emissions of criteria pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and air toxics.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

Green Car Congress

The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales. Manufacturers receive credits for each delivered vehicle based on the type of vehicle, range and other factors.

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Construction Companies Are Turning to EVs

Clean Fleet Report

EVs do not contribute to noise pollution. Volvo Construction Equipment currently has five electric excavators and wheel loaders of various sizes for sales plus an asphalt compacter. It also has a better environmental profile and helps construction companies comply with pollution regulations.

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

Teslarati

Thus, the federal government of Canada announced proposed regulations to achieve its zero-emission vehicle sales targets to even the playing field among provinces. The new policy in Canada requires automakers to increase the percentage of electric vehicles available for sale in the country.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

EV Adoption

And while many of the legacy automakers – along with several states – have announced plans or “aspirations” to end production of ICE vehicles or ban their sale completely, the reality is we may not see a federal ban of ICE sales ever – or perhaps not before 2040.

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EPA proposes CO2 limits for future power plants; flexibilities for phasing in control technology; anticipates negligible impacts

Green Car Congress

For purposes of this rule, fossil-fuel-fired EGUs include fossil-fuel-fired boilers, integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) units and stationary combined cycle turbine units that generate electricity for sale and are larger than 25 megawatts (MW). A company could build a coal?fired fired plant and add CCS later. fired EGUs.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The low prices are making it harder for mine builders to raise money from more traditional sources as well, at a time when the industry is also grappling with rampant inflation driving up the cost to build new projects. Building new mines takes years and sometimes decades, and stalled projects can often be hard to restart.

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