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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

According to Bill, the issues proved to be widespread, covering everything from technical concerns to business practices and even road legality. And during homologation, major issues were overlooked that would render the bike non-street legal. Several states would not allow the motorcycles to be registered.

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

Green Car Congress

This letter is part of CARB’s ongoing effort to protect public health and reduce combustion pollution so that California’s air quality will meet federal standards. If fully disclosed when the vehicle is being certified for sale in California, an AECD may be legal as there may be a technically justified rationale for its limited use.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 adds even more performance to hot-rod electric car

EV Central

Looking more like the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup racer than something road legal, the Hyundai IONIQ 5N NPX1 comes with a carbon-fibre front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear wing spoiler and ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre composite rims. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NXP1.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

Green Car Congress

The National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Project has released two major reports that synthesize its findings from the past several years of work: a Technical Analysis Report (TAR) and Policy Design Recommendations. Many options exist for meeting the standard. Implement performance-based sustainability standards.

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California ARB considering regulations for alternative diesel fuels; focus on biodiesel

Green Car Congress

With the advent of the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), fuel suppliers will now look to expand their product slates to include more renewable and low carbon replacements for conventional gasoline and diesel. —“Draft Regulation Concepts”.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

Green Car Congress

To legislate to ensure only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale, preventing 8,000 tonnes of harmful particulate matter from entering the atmosphere each year. in their emissions control system, and make tampering with an emissions control system a legal offense. A coming plan to phase out diesel-only trains by 2040.

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Open-Source AI Is Uniquely Dangerous

Cars That Think

Create liability for “reasonably foreseeable misuse” and negligence: Developers of AI systems should be legally liable for harms caused to both individuals and to society. Establish registration and licensing (both retroactive and ongoing) of all AI systems above a certain capability threshold.