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EPA to maintain light-duty vehicle GHG standards unchanged through 2025

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In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. Top: Footprint-based CO 2 (g/mile) light truck standards curves. Earlier post.)

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NHTSA: highway fatalities down, but pedestrian and cyclist fatalities up

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The data, compiled by NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, shows that highway fatalities decreased in 2018 with 913 fewer fatalities, down to 36,560 people from 37,473 people in 2017. The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled also decreased by 3.4% (from 1.17 in 2017 to 1.13

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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

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Maserati GranCabrio Folgore specs and delivery date Like its GranTurismo sibling, the GranCabrio sits atop Maserati’s proprietary 800V Atlantis architecture, which was built using a blank slate approach started in 2017. The “sports car” layout features “real materials” added to feel dynamic but emotive, light, yet comfortable.

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Electra updates mineral resource estimate at its Iron Creek cobalt-copper project in Idaho

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Within the Iron Creek project boundary there are seven document occurrences of metallic mineralization exposed at surface or encountered by drilling. The cut-off grade should be re-evaluated in light of future prevailing market conditions (metal prices, mining costs etc.). Electra retained InnovExplo Inc.

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Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time

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The final standards are projected to result in an average industry fleet-wide level of 163 grams/mile of CO2 in model year 2025, which is equivalent to 54.5 Earlier post.). Earlier post.). l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. —Global Automakers letter to EPA.

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EV Everywhere Blueprint outlines DOE technical and development goals for EVs for 2022

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In September 2012, DOE requested public comment on an EV Everywhere Initial Framing Document. When these goals are met, the levelized cost of an all-electric vehicle with a 280-mile range will be comparable to that of an ICE vehicle of similar size. Earlier post.). —Blueprint.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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California is also making strides toward reducing the number of miles people drive, through more sustainable local and regional housing, land use, and transportation planning. California currently has 60,000 ZEVs (primarily light-duty vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles) on its roadways.