The Truth About Cars

MAY 27, 2021

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced the Clean Energy for America Act making a few tweaks from earlier proposals. It’s good news for General Motors, which recently begged the government for just […]. It’s good news for General Motors, which recently begged the government for just […].

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Electrek

JULY 28, 2022

The US Senate is going to move forward with a sweeping new bill after Senator Joe Manchin finally accepted to include investments to curb climate change. The post Senate moves forward with EV tax credit reform, Tesla (TSLA) to be included back and more appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A new bill introduced Friday by US Senator Angus King of Maine could unlock the true potential of electric school buses and provide stability to communities in need. The post BIDIRECTIONAL Act introduced in US Senate to promote electric school buses feeding grid appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JULY 26, 2021

It’s now one step closer to becoming law, thanks to recent progress in the US Senate. more… The post New 30% tax credit for electric bicycles makes progress in US Senate appeared first on Electrek. Remember that proposed 30% tax credit for electric bicycles in the US?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2024

Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Senators introduce bipartisan invoice directing FTC to redo auto dealership regs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.,

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Electrek

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Elon Musk calls for the Senate not to pass the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act and says Tesla doesn’t need the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. more… The post Elon Musk calls for Senate not to pass the Build Back Better Act: ‘Tesla doesn’t need the $7,500’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2021

United States Senator Ed Markey is back to casting stones in the direction of Tesla’s Autopilot, calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate “potentially deceptive marketing.” senator appeared first on TESLARATI. Another one of the cases involves a driver with a suspended license.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Kansas state senator Mike Thompson (R-Shawnee), a former meteorologist, is not a supporter of clean energy. more… The post Kansas is a US wind power leader, but a senator wants to destroy that with a new bill appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Tesla’s tax abatement package for Giga Nevada’s expansion is under fire by Senator Dina Neal, who criticized the use of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to keep the specifics under wraps until just days before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will vote on its terms. The power of the purse is legislative.

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Electrek

AUGUST 8, 2022

The US Senate has allocated $3 billion in additional funding to the US Postal Service for electrification of the nation’s delivery fleet, as part of yesterday’s massive climate bill. The post Senate calls USPS bluff with $3 billion for electric trucks – will it go 100% BEV? appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 27, 2022

The Massachusetts Senate made big news last week by passing a massive climate bill that tackles transportation, buildings, and our electricity supply.

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Electrek

AUGUST 18, 2021

Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. more… The post Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2021

Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today announced the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, which would drive domestic manufacturing and offshore wind deployment.

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Electrek

APRIL 19, 2022

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package is being attacked as part of a new multi-million-dollar national ad campaign started by a billionaire who willingly admits his bizarre Senate run is all about attacking Elon Musk and Tesla’s self-driving system. appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2022

Tesla is reaching out to supporters to push against Senate Bill 512 in Oklahoma, a piece of legislation that would prohibit direct sales and close both service centers and showrooms in the state. “SB 512 is new legislation that passed out of committee and will now be voted on by the full House of Representatives.

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Electrek

MAY 16, 2023

The US House of Representatives and Senate voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries. more… The post The US House and Senate voted to restore solar tariffs – and Biden just vetoed that [update] appeared first on Electrek. President Joe Biden just vetoed that legislation.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced a new bill that would expand which electric vehicles qualify for a tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act. The post Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 25, 2023

The post EV ute roadshow heads to Canberra to ruin the weekend for MPs and Senators appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The US Senate is reportedly considering changes to the extra $4,500 incentive for electric vehicles built at union factories in the US that is part of the Build Back Better act. more… The post US Senate is considering changes to extra $4,500 incentive for electric vehicles built at union factories appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2022

A Senator's "expensive" electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. Fisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2021

Legislation currently advancing in the Senate includes a provision to give the EV tax credit a big. Safety agencies and consumer groups warn about Tesla Vision in the Model 3 and Model Y. And will Americans be able to get up to $12,500 with a re-upped EV tax credit? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2017

Today, we've got news on this year's electric Bolt EV (an ad!), the Senate's former electric cars (more than a century ago), a stand-down by EPA head and climate-denier Scott Pruitt, and California partnering with China on zero-emission vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2021

The Senate votes to reel in an EV tax credit expansion, although it might not mean much yet. Looking at end use, hydrogen from coal is dirtier than coal combustion. And Mini shows how stripped-down it can get with an EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors’ GMC truck brand yesterday teased the all-electric version of its Sierra.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2023

And a Senator says the new EV tax credit isn’t being enacted according to the law. Audi reveals an electric pickup, of sorts. Toyota reportedly commits to a dedicated EV platform, but it’s years off. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2022

Under a Senate. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and it’s once again a possibility.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

The post Senate invoice seeks to abridge U.S. reliance on China for essential minerals appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. . “Just because we wish that we had all these raw materials in our backyard, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen,” he mentioned.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Capitol on Wednesday for a Senate forum discussing artificial intelligence (AI). Musk warned lawmakers that AI could pose a “civilizational risk” if not regulated, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) in a report from NBC News. What are your thoughts?

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has posted some strong criticism of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his recent title as TIME Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Just send a message to tips@teslarati.com to give us a heads up.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2022

A group of four automakers—GM, Ford, Toyota, and Stellantis—have sent a letter to Senate. And Tesla is on top for another year or two. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

But a 2-million-vehicle Tesla recall is still sensationalist news, and in a recent series of posts, US Senator Richard Blumenthal opted to make his stance known. The Senator noted that the NHTSA recall is far from sufficient, and that the agency “must put its legal muscle where its mouth is.”

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2022

A group of four automakers—GM, Ford, Toyota, and Stellantis—have sent a letter to Senate and House of. And Tesla is on top of the world—in EVs—for another year or two. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2022

Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? How many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2009

” —US Senator Robert Byrd. Last month, members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce pressured Senator Byrd as well as US Senator Jay Rockefeller to refuse to vote on health care legislation until the Obama Administration addressed concerns about coal policy.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 26, 2024

Every new car has a limited top speed programmed in at the factory, but for most, it’s usually deep into triple-digit numbers that most people never see. A proposed bill in California could drastically change the way automakers limit vehicle speeds, as one state senator wants to keep vehicles traveling within 10 mph of the speed limit.

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