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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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The total number of light-duty vehicles sold cumulatively in California exceeded 1 million at the end of 2021. Porsche: 2,350 Taycan (1.3% ). Jaguar, MINI, Rivian, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, Honda, FIAT and Smart each posted less than 1,000 units for the year, with Smart taking the bottom spot with 5 units total.

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Rivian receives award from PETA for making its vehicles 100% cruelty-free

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As a light thanks for Rivian’s efforts to design its vehicles with cruelty-free materials, PETA noted that is sending a box of “delicious cow-shaped vegan chocolates” to the electric truck maker. PETA is calling on lagging brands—including Audi, Bentley, Lexus, Mazda, and Porsche—to follow suit,” the group noted in a press release.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The bill phases in a requirement that, by fiscal 2026, 50% of light-duty vehicles purchased for the State vehicle fleet be zero-emission vehicles. The requirement does not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection and welfare of the public.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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AAM is a trade association of eleven car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

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Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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J.D. Power: growing usage of safety technologies in new vehicles contributes to increasing vehicle appeal

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Porsche ranks highest in APEAL for an 11 th consecutive year, with a score of 874 index points. Porsche is followed in the rankings by Jaguar (855), BMW (854), Mercedes-Benz (853) and Audi (852). Porsche (three): Cayenne, Cayman and Macan. Mazda (two): CX-5 and MAZDA6. —Renee Stephens. Audi (two): A3 and Q3.

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