Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA. The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022.

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EPA Hybrid Pollution SUV 137

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA Administrator Michael Regan reached this decision after considering advice provided by the independent Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). —EPA Administrator Michael S.

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Ozone EPA Standards Pollution 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2022

More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Subaru shows some racy-looking EVs. And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade?

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EPA Range Charging Green Cars 206

Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2023

And should the EPA reward more efficient EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has a new entry-level EV on the way. Walmart is getting in the charging business, and it’s big. Hyundai will introduce to the U.S. the lower-priced version of the Kona EV, with a smaller 48.6-kwh

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Hyundai EPA Charging Green Cars 157

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While some cars exceeded their EPA-rated ranges—one by more than 70 miles—nearly half fell short. The real-world range of EVs can vary a lot at highway speeds, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. The publication tested 22 EVs from multiple automakers at a constant speed of 70 mph to simulate highway-driving conditions.

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MPH EPA Range Ford 155

Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2023

And the EPA proposes standards that effectively align with California, without an EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EPA has proposed tough new vehicle emissions rules. VW is planning a great many U.S. models eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit amount.

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EPA Tax Credit Tax Green Cars 107

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2023

Developed by the Departments of Energy (DOE), Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the blueprint lays out a strategy for cutting all greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050. Summary of transportation decarbonization strategies.

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Transportation EPA Clean Cleaning 300

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

The EPA values confirm that the Fisker Ocean Extreme, including the limited edition Fisker Ocean One, has the longest range of any new electric SUV under $200,000 sold in the United States today. The Fisker Ocean Extreme has been certified by European authorities for sale in Europe.

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Fisker EPA District of Columbia Miles 221

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The EPA will offer credit for electricity generated with biofuels, but it’s still on the ethanol bandwagon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Megawatt changing hardware is coming to the Cybertruck. And Canoo delivers an electric truck for the Army. Tesla confirmed megawatt charging tech for the Cybertruck and Semi.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2023

EPA fuel-economy ratings have city, highway, and combined categories, but range ratings for EVs only include the latter. A new paper published by SAE International and co-authored by Car and Driver testing director Dave VanderWerp emphasizes that the EPA combined EV range rating isn't a number reflective of highway.

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EPA Range Fuel Economy Economy 153

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral car by 2030—no tree-planting. Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. VW gives the ID.4

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Mazda Climate EPA Range 169

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Source: EPA. Source: EPA. SOurce: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2021

The purpose of this Notice of Reconsideration is to seek comment on a number of issues in the 2019 SAFE-1 action including: Whether it was proper for EPA to reconsider a previously issued CAA waiver. Whether EPA’s action to withdraw California’s waiver in consideration of EPCA preemption was appropriate. Earlier post.). Background.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck documentation has finally been released by the EPA, and it shows some new details but nothing that is totally game-changing in terms of the pickup’s general operation or specs that were released during the unveiling event last week. Tesla Cybertruck Beast Epa by Joey Klender on Scribd I’d love to hear from you!

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EPA Tesla Silverado Chevrolet 126

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with two Iowa companies for allegedly tampering with car engines to render emissions controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. According to EPA, Menzel Enterprises Iowa Inc.

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Iowa EPA Automobile Companies 268

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The EPA cracks down on diesel “tunes” for trucks with millions in fines. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lightyear gets more investment for its higher-volume solar EV. And we drive the ID.Buzz electric Microbus, but for Americans it remains a couple years off.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2023

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is calling on the EPA to consider EV efficiency in its upcoming GHG standards for cars. miles per kilowatt (mi/kWh) hour, the 300 million cars expected to be on the road in 2050 would add 1.2 With a full transition to EVs, at today’s average EV efficiency of 3.4

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2023

As the auto industry awaits an EPA proposal for the next round of emissions rules for internal-combustion vehicles, an environmental advocacy group argues that similar standards should be applied to EVs.

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EPA Future CO2 Auto Industry 133

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 28 th annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2019. Source: EPA. Source; EPA. Total GHG emissions in 2019 were up 1.8% over the same period.

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Electrek

APRIL 8, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 2032, according to a breaking New York Times scoop.

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EPA Sale New York Cars 145

Teslarati

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ford said that it does not expect to have any changes made to its electric vehicle range ratings after EPA testing adjustments caused reductions to several EVs in Tesla’s lineup. However, some manufacturers do not expect their EV range ratings to be changed due to the EPA’s new testing strategy. I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2023

The EPA hadn't previously posted range and MPGe ratings for the Hummer EV, as its testing is designed for passenger cars and light trucks that exceeds this model's weight. The cutoff for EPA light-duty vehicle emissions and range.

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Hummer GMC EPA Light 124

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing comprehensive new regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry—including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. Source: EPA. billion a year.

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EPA Oil Gas Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Automakers are not reducing the weight of small cars, but instead are prioritizing weight reductions where it offers the most promise to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions—their larger, heavier cars and trucks. —Mario Greco.

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EPA Industrial Industry Fuel Economy 276

Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2022

Ford, VW, BMW, Honda, and Volvo are backing California emissions authority as a group of mainly Southern states challenges the EPA’s decision. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Cadillac previewed a top-of-the-line luxury EV. And do EVs result in less stress for drivers?

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 1, 2023

announced that as of May 31, the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme has an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) estimated total range of 360 miles on standard 20” wheels and tires, exceeding Fisker’s previous estimates. Fisker Inc.

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Fisker EPA All-Electric Miles 121

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

EPA has posted official efficiency and range estimates for the 2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan. Its 520-mile range rating establishes a new record, surpassing that of the highest-range Tesla by more than 100 miles. The results closely align with what California's Lucid has hinted all along. Last year Lucid presented results of a.

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EPA Miles Range Tesla 205

Electrek

MAY 4, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a strict new auto pollution rule in April that will all but ensure that EVs make up as much as 60% of new cars sold in the US in just seven years – here’s how that could impact EV sales.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2023

The EPA is expected to propose stricter emissions rules that would ensure more than half of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. are electric, The New York Times reports.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

First, some background from the New York Times : The rule increasingly limits the amount of pollution allowed from tailpipes over time so that, by 2032, more than half the new cars sold in the United States would most likely be zero-emissions vehicles in order for carmakers to meet the standards. It's just not.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds?

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 21, 2023

The VinFast VF 9 electric SUV has received and EPA range of 330 miles for the Eco trim and 291 miles for the Plus trim when fully charged, Vietnamese EV maker announced on Monday The certified ranges outperform VinFast’s initial estimates, affirming its efforts to improve product quality and provide the best experience to its […] The post (..)

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EPA Miles Range SUV 98

Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With an anticipated EPA range rating of 300 miles, DC fast charging capability and a neo-rugged design, the Prologue is ready to take on adventures around town and outside the […] The post Honda Prologue SUV Available Early Next Year with Anticipated EPA Range Rating of 300 Miles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Honda EPA SUV Available 113

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2020

Tesla’s Model S Long Range Plus now carries an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles—a 20% increase compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design. The newest drive feature, HOLD, blends the motor’s regenerative braking with physical brakes to bring the cars to a stop by easing off of the accelerator pedal.

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EPA Miles Range Tesla 357

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

Minnesota has become the latest state to adopt California clean car standards; the new standards were finalized by a notice in the state register on Monday. The policy will implement two clean cars standards to reduce vehicle emissions. Original map from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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