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Cadillac Celestiq electric flagship, EV drivers’ calm, automakers side with EPA: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford, VW, BMW, Honda, and Volvo are backing California emissions authority as a group of mainly Southern states challenges the EPA’s decision. Cadillac previewed a top-of-the-line luxury EV. And do EVs result in less stress for drivers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Model Y safety, tighter EPA standards, EV-to-EV charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford, Cummins and others break with industry to support strong EPA truck rule

Electrek

The EPA is currently finalizing new rules to limit truck emissions, and a group of manufacturers including Ford, Cummins, BorgWarner and Eaton has broken with the industry to support the upcoming “Phase 3” heavy duty emissions rules, while the rest of the industry, led by Volvo and Daimler, continues to lobby against them.

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Lucid gains EPA approval to launch 2023 Air models

Teslarati

Lucid has gained EPA approval to launch the sale of several 2023 model-year trims of the Air electric vehicle. Lucid applied for EPA certification of these vehicles on September 7, and gained a Certificate of Conformity just two days later on September 9. Additionally, the company received approval for the Tesla Semi.

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

Teslarati

Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

Rather, it requires carmakers to meet tough new average emissions limits across their entire product line. That hasn't stopped the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers lobbying arm from calling the rule "Biden's EPA car ban." Even the automaker's lobbying group seems to be onboard here, which is often not the case.

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Tesla adjusts ranges across lineup due to new EPA rule

Baua Electric

Tesla has adjusted its EPA estimated ranges across most of its lineup due to a new EPA rule that should make estimated ranges more realistic. The change was forced by an updated EPA rule. It may be applied to new testing for 2023 model year vehicles. It’s unclear why some range estimates changed and others didn’t.

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