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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

Former SONDORS Director of Project Management and Engineering Bill Ruehl recently shared a number of alarming revelations about both the bike and the company during an appearance on The ITC Show podcast. Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

Green Car Congress

paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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CARB warns vehicle and engine manufacturers about hiding software or hardware changes that affect emissions

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) sent a letter to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers encouraging them to disclose by the end of the year any unapproved hardware or software programs that impact emissions control systems in vehicles sold in California.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

Green Car Congress

OBD systems constantly monitor critical engine and emission control system operations and alert drivers to problems by turning on the vehicle dashboard “check engine” light. These actions will help ensure that future vehicles are fully compliant with OBD system certification requirements prior to being offered for sale in California.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Key Characteristics of JDM Cars: Performance: Picture this: high-revving engines purring like contented felines and handling so precise it feels like dancing on asphalt. Quality Construction: Precision engineering and meticulous craftsmanship are the cornerstones of JDM cars. Are parts readily available for JDM cars?

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

According to our EVAdoption research, as of January 1, 2022 there may be only four EVs (and possibly just two) for sale in the US that have final assembly in China. Currently only the Polestar 2 and Volvo S90 T8 PHEV are being produced in China for sale in the US.

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

Drive Electric

We investigated some of the most common questions and concerns about the dangers of owning and driving an EV and how they compare to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) in terms of safety. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Here’s what we discovered.