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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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Fisker announced that as of 31 May, the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme (starting price $68,999) has an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated total range of 360 miles on standard 20" wheels and tires, exceeding Fisker’s previous estimates. The CARB Executive Order grants the Fisker Ocean Extreme the maximum 4.0

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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. Earlier post.)

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

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From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States. The software accomplished this by recognizing the standard published drive cycles.

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24 states, LA and NYC file suit against Trump Administration over One National Program Rule

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These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. Earlier post.). In the lawsuit, the coalition broadly asserts that this Preemption Rule is unlawful and should be vacated. In the lawsuit, the coalition broadly asserts that this Preemption Rule is unlawful and should be vacated.

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Gas War: Appeals Court Upholds EPA Approval of California Emissions Rules

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appeals court agreed to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to re-grant a waiver that allows California the ability to set its own tailpipe emissions limits and electric vehicle mandates. This ruling reaffirms California’s longstanding right to address pollution from cars and trucks." On Tuesday, a U.S.

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