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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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

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Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). fires per 100,000 sales.

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Denali National Park to use Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid buses to transport park visitors

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Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, centered on Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the highest mountain in North America, has taken delivery of its first two hydraulic hybrid vehicles from Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids. —David Brosky, vice president for sales of Lightning Hybrids.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. TDI is prepared for mild hybridization, as first introduced in mass production by Audi in 2017 for the A8. Audi engineers have intensively further developed the new 3.0

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Tesla Model 3 for sale, Norway taxing electric cars, Paris axes gas and diesel: Today's Car News

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Bosch showed off its new 48-volt battery ready for us in mild-hybrid vehicles. Today, it's your chance to buy a Tesla Model 3 (for three times its list price), Nissan gets the A-OK to expand its Tennessee battery plant, and Paris is ready to kick internal combustion engines to the curb. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. Worldwide, Volkswagen fell behind many BEV makers, while it still outpaced some traditional gas car manufacturers. percent increase year over year. “The