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Aluminum industry says NHTSA/EPA draft rule assumptions on lightweighting in small cars false

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Long term regulatory certainty to enable appropriate investment. The agencies clearly recognize the body of data and on-the-road examples that confirm mass reduction through stronger, yet lighter materials helps deliver safe, fuel efficient and cost-effective vehicles to meet or exceed consumer demands.

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Bosch says it has solved diesel NOx problem; as low as 13 mg NOx/km even under RDE; refining existing technologies

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Even in RDE (real driving emissions) testing, emissions from vehicles equipped with the newly premiered Bosch diesel technology are not only significantly below current limits but also those scheduled to come into force from 2020 (Euro 6d). As of 2020, this limit will be cut to 120 mg. There’s a future for diesel.

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Starlink bid for subsidies to provide internet to rural areas denied by FCC

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million in the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunities Fund in December 2020. After careful legal, technical, and policy review, we are rejecting these applications. Consumers deserve reliable and affordable high-speed broadband. SpaceX was awarded $855.5 FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel explained the agency’s decision in a statement.

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FCC reversal $885.5M Starlink award has no lawful basis, commissioner says

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FCC Chairwoman, Jessica Rosenworcel said that the technology had real promise but that the FCC couldn’t afford to “subsidize ventures that are not delivering the promised speeds or are not likely to meet program requirements.” million infrastructure award that SpaceX had won in 2020.

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Tesla China’s rumored May sales slump debunked by CPCA Secretary General

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Cui said that recent claims of brake problems shouldn’t affect Tesla’s sales in China, where the company has found mainstream success since first delivering its vehicles in the country in January 2020. Yesterday, reports of a halving of Tesla’s sales in China ran a riot on the automaker’s stock. What do you think?

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The Executive Order established several milestones organized into three time periods: by 2015, by 2020, and by 2025. In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Ensure that hydrogen and electricity can legally be sold as a retail transportation fuel.

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Credit score Acceptance internet source of revenue drops 54% in Q1, however mortgage quantity up

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The subprime-focused auto lender stated Monday it had skilled decrease first-quarter profitability on loans from 2020 to 2022 than it had previous forecast. The 2 companies alleged in January the lender misled shoppers in regards to the affordability and value of vehicle loans and let dealerships mislead consumers.