EPA directs nearly $1B for electric school buses
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The EPA on Wednesday announced $965 million in grants for electric school buses, the first of a five-year, $5 billion program for zero-emission school buses.
Fisker Ocean Extreme achieves EPA range of 360 miles; longest of any new electric SUV under $200k
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 CARB Executive Order grants the Fisker Ocean Extreme the maximum 4.0 Zero- Emission Vehicle credits per vehicle sold.
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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2022
EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion holds that Congress did not grant EPA in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting—i.e.,
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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2021
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021. Background.
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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The signatories are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2019
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.
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California and 16 states sue EPA over emissions rules
Green Car Reports
MAY 1, 2018
California, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia, have formally launched a long-anticipated lawsuit against EPA over its proposed rollback of emissions rules for 2022 through 2025, according to a new report in the Washington Post.
US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USDepartment of Justice (DOJ), and California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a proposed settlement with Daimler AG and its American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law associated with emissions cheating.
EPA proposes to include Southern Maine in the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 22, 2014
EPA is proposing , at the request of the State of Maine, to require the sale of reformulated gasoline ( RFG ) in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties in southern Maine starting in June 2015. RFG is currently used in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
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EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2012
The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE). EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson determined that, as a result of effects of Hurricane Sandy, extreme and unusual supply circumstances exist, which may result in a temporary shortage of gasoline compliant with federal regulations.
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6 biofuel trade associations file motion to intervene in API suit challenging EPA RFS2 cellulosic biofuel requirements
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2012
Six biofuel trade associations have filed a motion in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to intervene in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) 2012 final rule being challenged by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Earlier post.)
Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
A coalition of 11 states filed a lawsuit to compel the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly to revise national air quality standards for air pollution involving soot. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards. EPA last revised the standards in 2006.
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231 EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.
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States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 15, 2019
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by 22 states and seven cities, in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, aims to. But depending on where you are, the rate at which it cleans up could have a lot to do with something that’s headed to the courts.
EPA tightens ground-level ozone standard to 70 ppb
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2015
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA examined nearly 2,300 studies in this review of the ozone standards including more than 1,000 new studies published since the last review of the standards in 2008. EPA estimates that the public health benefits of the updated standards will range from $2.9 28,000 missed work days.
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150 Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 22, 2012
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held in a 2-1 opinion that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), and, as a result, vacated the regulation (USCA Case #11-1302). By doing so, EPA departed.
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236 CARB proposes amending California LEV III Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulation to maintain stringency if US standards change
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 8, 2018
Recognizing the value of a national program to reduce greenhouse gases from light-duty vehicles, California had earlier accepted compliance through its “deemed to comply” option with greenhouse gas standards adopted by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2012 through 2025 model years.
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Navistar to adopt SCR technology to meet 2010 EPA requirements; “In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+)”
Green Car Congress
JULY 6, 2012
In June, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the EPA’s interim final rule on the use of non-conformance penalties (NCPs) in order to sell diesel engines with emissions levels above 0.20g NO x. However, EPA 2010 regulations call for 0.20 Background. Earlier post.).
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Coalition Files Suit Against EPA Over GHG Emissions from Ships, Aircraft and Non-road Engines
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2010
A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit challenging what it called the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to address greenhouse gas emissions from ocean-going ships, aircraft and nonroad vehicles and engines used in industrial operations. EPA has not responded to the petitions. Earlier post.).
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210 Latest generation diesels power 36% of US commercial trucks
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2018
Beginning in 2011, all new heavy-duty trucks were equipped with selective catalytic reduction and particulate control technologies, which combine to achieve stringent new EPA emissions requirements for NONO x x emissions of no more than 0.20 grams per brake horsepower hour (g/BHP-hr.). grams per brake horsepower hour (g/HP-hr.)
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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2010
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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Volvo Group ordered by US Court to pay $74.3M in penalties in diesel emission case
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2014
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Volvo Group should pay penalties and interest of approximately SEK 508 million (US$74.3 million) following a dispute between the Volvo Group and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding NO x emission compliance of diesel engines.
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Petroleum and refiners organizations file suit to reverse EPA’s second partial waiver for E15
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2011
EPA’s 21 Jan decision raised the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline used by cars and light trucks for model years 2001-2006 from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15). The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer.
EPA Begins Awarding $88.2M to All 50 States and DC for Diesel Emissions Reduction
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2009
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun awarding $88.2 million divided equally through a noncompetitive allocation process to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, all of which will receive about $1.73 million each.
Preliminary approval of VW 2.0L TDI settlement program in US
Green Car Congress
JULY 26, 2016
Volkswagen continues to work closely with the EPA and CARB on an approved emissions modification for each of the 2.0L Volkswagen has also resolved current and potential consumer protection claims of 44 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. TDI engine vehicles listed above. TDI vehicles.
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150 Tesoro to pay $1.1M civil penalty to resolve Clean Air Act violations
Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2013
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Tesoro Corporation, Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC, and Tesoro Alaska Company have agreed to pay a $1.1 Tesoro’s conduct interfered with these requirements, EPA said. Anacortes, WA; and Kenai, AK. a large negative overall impact on the integrity of the fuels program.
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186 EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction
Green Car Congress
JULY 6, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. States covered by the proposed Transport Rule. Click to enlarge.
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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2009
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. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.
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150 Biofuel groups seek to intervene in support of RFS2 in challenge filed by Monroe Energy
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Biofuel groups the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Growth Energy, and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) filed a motion in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to intervene in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) 2013 final rule, which is currently being challenged (..)
Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings
Baua Electric
JANUARY 29, 2024
Seven months after kicking off production of its Class 3 electric trucks in Mississippi, EV startup Mullen Automotive has secured fruitful environmental compliance and approvals from CARB and the EPA. Having both our Class 1 and Class 3 commercial EVs now CARB and EPA certified will continue to drive sales in all states across America.
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EPA Awards $16.8M in Recovery Act Funds to Clean Up Underground Petroleum Leaks
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2009
million in Recovery Act Funds for four states and the District of Columbia to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. The US Environmental Protection Agency announced another $16.8
PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2011
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Justice Department (DOJ) announced that Mississippi-based PowerTrain, Inc. As one of the offset projects, PowerTrain will spend an estimated $600,000 to provide subsidizes for consumers to replace old wood-burning appliances with efficient, EPA-certified wood stoves.
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186 PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Justice Department (DOJ) announced that Mississippi-based PowerTrain, Inc. As one of the offset projects, PowerTrain will spend an estimated $600,000 to provide subsidizes for consumers to replace old wood-burning appliances with efficient, EPA-certified wood stoves.
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Hyundai & Kia to pay record $100M penalty for GHG conformity violations & lose $200M+ in emission credits
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
The value for GHG emission credits is not set or controlled by EPA; it is determined by the market of automakers that buy and sell these credits.). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice announced the historic settlement which will resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on the sale of close to 1.2
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DC Circuit court vacates 2012 cellulosic RFS standard, affirms 2012 advanced biofuel standard
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 27, 2013
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled this week in a case (#12-1139) brought by the American Petroleum Institute (API) against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( earlier post ), and vacated the 2012 cellulosic biofuel RFS standard while affirming the 2012 advanced biofuel standard.
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Honda selects environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates to support market development for Civic Natural Gas in new US markets
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2011
GNA will collaborate with Honda to market the Civic Natural Gas sedan in 19 states spanning the Mid-West to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions including the District of Columbia. Earlier post.) The project will be managed by GNA’s East Coast office, based in New York City.
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US NOx Cap and Trade Program Lowers Smog Levels in Eastern United States
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2009
The existing US NO x cap-and-trade program lowered 2008 summertime NO x emissions from power plants and large industrial sources 62% compared to year 2000 levels and 75% lower than in 1990, according to a report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.
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199 US Court of Appeals dismisses National Chicken Council challenge to EPA’s rulemaking on GHG reduction compliance for certain ethanol plants
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2012
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a petition (Case Nº 10-1107) by the National Chicken Council, National Meat Association, and National Turkey Federation challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemaking on the RFS2. EISA directed EPA to promulgate regulations.
Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
The 2011 model was available in just seven states and the District of Columbia. The Volt offers a total driving range of up to 379 miles, based on EPA estimates. Chevrolet expects to build up to 45,000 Volts for retail and fleet customers in the United States during calendar year 2012.
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225 EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2022
EPA is interested in both single-use batteries (primary batteries), and rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries). EPA will also hold feedback sessions with an opportunity to provide live, verbal feedback. Written comments and information must be received on or before 11 July 2022.
New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
kWh (EPA is now using $0.13 As a comparison baseline for the refueling infrastructure, the UMTRI team noted that there are approximately 114,000 individual gasoline stations covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. residential, commercial, office).
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150 Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2017
In order to sell their “clean diesel” vehicles in the United States, the co-conspirators lied to the EPA about the existence of their test-cheating software, hiding it from the EPA, CARB, VW customers and the US. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Detroit Diesel to pay $28.5M to settle MY 2010 diesel emissions complaint from EPA and DOJ
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2016
million in a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that were not certified by EPA and did not meet applicable emission standards. Detroit Diesel will pay $28.5
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Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2012
times the EPA-labeled range. Vehicles owned by households in districts constrained by area—such as Hawaii and District of Columbia—were driven shorter distances than others (~24 miles per day, compared to a national average of 39.5 A 2011 Tesla Roadster would be able to satisfy >98.5% miles per day).
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