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

Green Car Congress

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. Long term regulatory certainty to enable appropriate investment.

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Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall

Baua Electric

District Courts vs. GM in late 2020 and early 2021 and, in settlement documents posted by CBS, lays out eligibility and amounts. That was considered an early settlement amount and required signing a legal release. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV review update – Portland OR Bolt EV drivers were inconvenienced.

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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Volkswagen establishes VWAT subsidiary to bring autonomous driving to market; light commercial vehicles first target

Green Car Congress

Another subsidiary in Silicon Valley will follow in 2020. We will continue to use synergies across all Group brands to reduce the cost of self-driving vehicles, high-performance computers, and sensors. An SDS development site in China is needed to comply with local legal requirements. —Alexander Hitzinger.

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Iran, Iraq, Syria sign $10B gas pipeline deal

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Overall cost of the 6,000-kilometer pipeline project is estimated to be around $10 billion, according to Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Ouji. Three working groups will begin examining the technical, financial, and legal aspects of the project, which has been under discussion since 2008.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. Oregon will build on existing programs to set a price on carbon emissions.

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

Green Car Congress

However, GTRs require incorporation into national or regional legal frameworks before they can be applied. The WLTP test cycle closes many of the loopholes in the NEDC test procedure, making it more difficult for car manufacturers to optimize test results at the cost of real fuel efficiency and pollutant emissions such as particles and NO x.

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