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California ARB posts final modifications for ZEV rule on fast refueling/battery exchange for public comment

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For Model Year 2009 through 2017, a vehicle will be considered a Type III, Type IV or Type V ZEV if it has the capability to accumulate at least 95 miles of UDDS range in 10 minutes or less; at least 190 miles of UDDS range in 15 minutes or less; or 285 miles of UDDS range in 15 minutes or less, respectively. 2015-2017: 4 to 9.

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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The ZEV mandate requires that large volume manufacturers produce and offer for sale in California a specified number of ZEVs. The existing ZEV program requirements are primarily expressed in terms of the number of vehicles that must be offered for sale, with adjustments for different types of vehicles. Task 2: Metrics.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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Currently, the Model Y from Gigafactory Texas is being produced with Tesla’s newest 4680 battery cells and new structural battery pack, has not gained its Certificate of Conformity, a document needed for a vehicle to be introduced into commerce. Texas withdrew its intentions to adopt CARB standards in 2007, State documents revealed.

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Audi presents results of diesel assessment to KBA

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—Abraham Schot, interim CEO and Audi AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. To conduct this exhaustive analysis, our engine development colleagues combed through more than 750,000 pages of documentation. A genuine feat that our developers accomplished on top of their core task of working on new Audi models.

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Audi presents results of diesel assessment to KBA

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—Abraham Schot, interim CEO and Audi AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. To conduct this exhaustive analysis, our engine development colleagues combed through more than 750,000 pages of documentation. A genuine feat that our developers accomplished on top of their core task of working on new Audi models.

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DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The CAFE levels that must be met by the fleet of each manufacturer will be determined by computing the sales-weighted harmonic average of the targets applicable to each of the manufacturer’s passenger cars and light trucks.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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So, we’re seeing much more competitive prices for sales from our suppliers, dramatically more competitive than in the past. Elon, thank you very much for this opportunity that I got back in 2017. It is clear that a lot of our suppliers have excess capacity. Unknown executive: Yeah. Elon Musk: Yeah.

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