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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

You will soon see arguments from certain anti-EV types that new rule is an EV mandate. 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."

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Biden administration to ease emissions requirements, reports say

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The Biden administration is expected to propose easing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements on emissions and EV sales, according to two sources who spoke with Reuters , and a separate report from the New York Times citing three people familiar with the matter. ” Nearly two-thirds of U.S.

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Cummins to pay $1.6-billion fine for installing VW-style emissions cheating devices – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Defeat devices consist of hardware and/or software that bypass pollution sensors, allowing vehicles to pass emissions inspections while still emitting high levels of smog-causing pollutants such as nitrogen oxide. Sources: Reuters , New York Times The post Cummins to pay $1.6-billion

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Major truck OEMs form PACT to advocate for EV infrastructure development – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Lobbying is nothing new to these firms, but this has usually been aimed at slowing the EV transition, not encouraging it. Volvo, Daimler and their industry group, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) have lobbied to water down the EPA’s proposed emissions standards.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

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News and World Report recently posed the question: will the U.S. The New York Police Department began its shift to electric vehicles last September. As an indirect source of corporate pollution, gas-powered commuter vehicles are an easy target for organizations trying to attain their emissions goals.

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Soot rules cause controversy in USA

Green Cars News

There’s a storm brewing in the USA– and its all over the national air quality standards for air pollution released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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