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CALSTART survey finds major automotive suppliers see current CAFE standards as beneficial; 82% see BEVs as most important post-2025

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Major automotive suppliers see current national fuel economy standards as a boon for company job growth and industry investment and don’t want to see them altered by policymakers, according to the findings of an annual survey commissioned by CALSTART, an automotive technology industry group. strongly agreed.

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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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The list of hazardous air pollutants, or “air toxics”, includes more than 180 chemicals that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects. Under the settlement, Tesla agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty. Tesla’s facility applied coating materials containing formaldehyde, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, and xylene.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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Earlier this week, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted Bill 104, a zero-emission vehicle standard. Automakers that sell or lease a yearly average of more than 4,500 new vehicles (all light models combined) will be subject to the ZEV standard. Québec joins the ten U.S.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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All new for the 2016 model is a 1.6-liter The 2016 Optima features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high-tensile strength steel alloys and sits on a chassis that is stiffer and more durable thanks to the increased use of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS). Two powerplants carry over from the previous generation, the 2.4-liter

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Automakers have responded to the challenging regulations and standards put before us. —Jörg Sommer.

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Honeywell and Wood partner on technologies for carbon-neutral sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

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The UOP Ecofining process has been used for commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel since 2016 by World Energy in California. Wood is a FTSE 250 company and a pioneer in hydrogen production technology with an experience list of more than 120 hydrogen and synthesis gas plants worldwide with a total installed capacity of more than 3.5

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Tesla’s 2023 in review: NACS adoption, Cybertruck launch and more

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Below you can see a list of some of Tesla’s most notable stories in 2023. The plan followed the Tesla Master Plan parts one and two , which were shared by the company in 2006 and 2016, respectively.