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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. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. LED headlamps are optional and LED taillights and DRLs are standard.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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Tesla will be able to begin delivering units of its Austin-made Model Y all-electric crossover from Gigafactory Texas following the EPA approval of the vehicle, the agency told Teslarati. Certificates of Conformity are effectively approval by the EPA that a vehicle can enter the stream of commerce. Credit: Jeff Roberts).

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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The 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid retains the Hybrid Synergy Drive of the standard Prius model and will seamlessly switch into hybrid operation at a pre-determined state of battery charge. The on-board charging system accommodates single pulse DC 110/220 volt input, and is compliant to SAE J1772 standards. The hybrid system includes the 1.8-liter

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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