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CARB and truck and engine manufacturers announce partnership to meet climate and emission reduction goals

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Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.; The Clean Truck Partnership, which includes Cummins, Inc.; Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Navistar, Inc.; PACCAR Inc.; Stellantis N.V.;

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Ford, with its reliance on the diesel Ranger and Everest and Isuzu, which has only the diesel D-MAX and MU-X in its line-up, are also potential beneficiaries of the modifications. Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026. Hyundai Kona Electric.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

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I was going to ponder politicians for a moment and ask whether there is any other industry where lying is so warmly and widely rewarded. Speaking of the folks in that industry, boy, aren’t they welcoming the proposed fuel efficiency like a long, tall glass of bear vomit? READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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These include the Toyota LandCruiser, Ford Everest, Isuzu MUX, Nissan Patrol and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – all mid- or full-size SUVs. These changes were pushed for by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Australia’s primary automaker lobbyist. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.). Background.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. In other words, the authors note, these companies use these resources more efficiently than their industry peers.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.) million to 5 million gallons a year.