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Fisker Ocean Extreme achieves EPA range of 360 miles; longest of any new electric SUV under $200k

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The Fisker Ocean Extreme has also received both an EPA Certificate of Conformity and a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO), approving the Fisker Ocean Extreme for sale and delivery in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. The CARB Executive Order grants the Fisker Ocean Extreme the maximum 4.0

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Which States Have the Lowest and Highest Ratio of BEVs to DC Fast Chargers?

EV Adoption

Note: Vehicles in operation (VIO) — and also known as car parc — is the number of total registered vehicles in a market. DCFCs have been deployed, often from available grant programs and networks wanting to have at least a minimum presence in the state. EVAdoption estimates and calculates this data quarterly.)

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

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The petition challenges the ability of EPA to grant a partial waiver for three specific reasons: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to issue any partial waiver decisions. Our concern is that EPA prematurely granted the partial waiver before critical studies on the effects of E-15 use were completed. Earlier post.).

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Quallion Seeking $9M from California Energy Commission in Cost Sharing for Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility

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If its DOE and Energy Commission bids are granted, Quallion will begin construction of a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility immediately in southern California, with a completion target of 2012. exist in 24 states and the District of Columbia.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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Volkswagen has agreed separate settlements with 44 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to resolve state consumer protection claims related to the diesel matter. The Court has scheduled a hearing on 18 January 2017 to decide whether to grant the proposed agreement final approval.