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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 84% said it is important for the nation to reduce its oil consumption. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The analysis examines how these global forces may impact business and industry; calculates the environmental costs to business; and calls for business and policymakers to work more closely to mitigate future business risk and act on opportunities. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion in 2005.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

“General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. Former EV1 driver Doug Korthof's 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV. Congress should not, under any circumstances, release the bailout money to automobile manufacturers without making these demands.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Mentorship to help grow this industry.

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SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. Because the needs are different in China, and quite frankly, it’s an industrial development plan.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Mentorship to help grow this industry.

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Time to cut subsidies for fossil fuels? The Green Piece

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The research, released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and named “Estimating US government subsidies to energy sources 2002-2008” , found that fossil fuels benefited from subsidies totalling $72million over this period compared to just $29billion for renewable fuels. Why is so much money dedicated to fossil fuels?

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