Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing transformation of the industry. The UD Trucks business had a minimal impact on the Volvo Group’s operating income in 2018.

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Isuzu Volvo Motor Motors 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Alliance is not arguing for a rollback of standards; instead, it is arguing for a resumption of the original Midterm Evaluation timetable (to which NHTSA appears to be adhering), that would result in findings by April 2018. Earlier post.). The agencies at the time said that the review would be collaborative, and developed in tandem.

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EPA Light Auto Aston Martin 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

EPA and NHTSA had, up until recently, been consistently transparent about the timeline for joint midterm evaluation: a proposed rule and proposed determination expected in summer 2017, with a final NHTSA and EPA rule by 1 April 2018.

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EPA Standards Global Fuel Economy 150