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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

Baua Electric

Like the new emissions standards for passenger cars recently confirmed, these rules do not mandate EVs, but do set much tougher emissions targets that will likely lead to more EV sales. At the time, the EPA said those rules were 80% tougher than the previous ruleset, which dated back 20 years.

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AI Everywhere, All at Once

Cars That Think

As News Manager Margo Anderson reports online in The Institute , signatories include Senior Member and IEEE’s AI Ethics Maestro Eleanor “Nell” Watson and IEEE Fellow and chief scientist of software engineering at IBM, Grady Booch. Moore reports in the June issue’s lead news story “ Ending an Ugly Chapter in Chip Design.”

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Yes on clean air!

Electric Auto Association

The Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) concurs with the action alerts sent by the Union of Concerned Scientists and others in support of California’s Proposition 30, the Clean Cars and Clean Air Act. We update you with EV news monthly. Sign up for our newsletter.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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Electric vehicles have become an inevitable part of every walk of modern life. They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. With Formula-E they are getting into the racing arena as well. 

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Electric cars always a clean choice, says UCS

Green Cars News

The global warming mitigating benefit of electric cars varies widely depending on the mix of energy sources used to power a region’s electricity grid, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) shows.

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Obama pushes for national policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Green Cars News

Tags: Green cars Green credentials Latest news fuel efficiency standards greenhouse gas emission standards national standards on fuel efficiency President Barack Obama President Obama Union of Concerned Scientists US Department of Transportation US Environmental Protection Agency.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

While battery life span varies by manufacturer and age, in general you can expect new batteries to rival and often exceed the longevity of drivetrain components on internal combustion engine (ICE) Vehicles. EV batteries typically degrade due to temperature, cycles and time. Instead, you can save money by simply replacing dead cells.