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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

Teslarati

The EPA is expected to grant California a waiver to ban diesel trucks and a series of other regulations. Now, the west coast state is looking to place similar regulations on heavy diesel trucks. The California rule does stipulate that automakers could also sell hydrogen-powered vehicles as they wane off diesel.

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Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

Baua Electric

Some AI embedded in the Revoy’s electronic control units does some number-crunching and the three-part truck, trailer, trailer combo then hauls off down the road, with the Revoy’s high-torque e-axle providing most of the power to accelerate the load and diesel power where it’s most efficient: on the highway. The best part, according to Revoy?

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German KBA approving hardware retrofits to reduce NOx emissions for passenger cars

Green Car Congress

This means that Euro 4 or Euro 5 diesel cars can be retrofitted and exempted from traffic restrictions in certain regions. Approved car retrofit systems are available for models from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Seat, Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Volvo. Information on this can be requested from the respective vehicle manufacturers.

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Amazon puts first electric semi trucks into ocean freight operation

Baua Electric

The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. Amazon picks Volvo VNR Electric semi Volvo VNR Electric heavy-haul Class 8 BEV; via Amazon.

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Should Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 EV Drivers be able use Tesla destination chargers?

EVolution

Not surprisingly, we couldn't find anything legal-ish online that sets out the ground rules for this kind of thing. So, no clear direction on whether using these spaces in the same ball-park as parking in a legally-enforceable disabled or parents-with-prams spot. c) they understand that EVs are coming and are smart early adopters.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

EV Info

Norway also lets EV use bus lanes and special parking bays making ownership more beneficial than ICE in the city, Norway plans to outlaw pure Petrol or Diesel vehicles in 2025 – the country with the earliest ICE free deadline and 5 years before the UK’s deadline. 4 Volvo XC40 Electric car 4 995 4.51 Cliff edge.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).