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European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The European Commission presented its proposal for Euro 7 standards to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU. While CO 2 emission rules will drive the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, it is important to ensure that all vehicles on European roads are much cleaner, the EC said.

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GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

GM has acquired a 25% ownership stake in Pure Watercraft , a Seattle-based company that specializes in creating all-electric boating solutions. The Pure Outboard system includes a 25kW electric outboard motor with power tilt/trim (112 lbs); one or more 8.85

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GM All-Electric Mariner Seattle

EPA launches new pollution standards that would kick EV sales into overdrive

Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2023

The EPA today announced new pollution standards that would likely kick electric vehicle sales into overdrive. The new standards apply to light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, and build upon the already-existing emissions standards for the light and medium sectors. transportation sector for an entire year.

Pollution

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GM backs standards "eliminating tailpipe pollution" from passenger vehicles by 2035

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund earlier this week announced jointly-developed recommendations aimed at making all new passenger vehicles electric by the middle of the next decade.

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Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2020

Pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than a car’s exhaust emissions, Emissions Analytics has found. Vehicle tire wear pollution is completely unregulated, unlike exhaust emissions which have been rapidly reduced by car makers due to the pressure placed on them by European emissions standards.

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Exhaust Emissions Pollution Standards

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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GM and EDF announce recommended principles on EPA emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond. The recommendations were jointly developed by GM and EDF to support the next tier of EPA clean car standards.

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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. Tire wear particles pollute the environment, the air we breathe, the water run-off from roads and has compounding effects on waterways and agriculture.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

MARCH 22, 2024

On March 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final vehicle standards for cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs. These rules set progressively lower limits on tailpipe pollution on vehicles manufactured between 2027 and 2032. EPA standards aren’t new. There are EPA vehicle standards in place right now.

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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Proponents claim that if renewable electricity is used and CO 2 is captured from the air, then the e-gasoline and e-diesel are climate-neutral fuels that will also reduce pollution. A 10% blend was chosen due to existing fleet and EN228 standard compatibility. The emissions were compared to the standard E10 EU gasoline.

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Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. All sorts of scenarios have been developed under the assumption that carbon capture actually reduces substantial amounts of carbon.

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EPA proposes new GHG rules for light-duty vehicles; updating emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopts zero-emission vehicle standard

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard for Colorado early today in an 8-1 decision. The new zero-emission standard adopts California ZEV requirements, with automakers to sell more than 5% zero-emission vehicles by 2023 and more than 6% zero-emission vehicles by 2025.

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CARB approves Clean Miles Standard for TNCs

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the US’ first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The Clean Miles Standard (CMS) ( earlier post ) sets electrification and greenhouse gas emission targets for transportation network companies (TNCs)—e.g., Uber and Lyft.

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EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Electric vehicles are pretty much inevitable at this point, with carmakers, led by all-EV disruptors such as Tesla, transitioning their respective fleets to electric. Yet despite this, there are still a lot of skeptics who argue that electric vehicles do not really do anything useful for the environment.

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Tesla wants the U.S. to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards

Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Tesla has called on the Biden administration to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards through 2032 than those recently proposed by U.S. The news also comes as many traditional automakers face difficulty in switching their entire lineups to fully electric models , although Tesla only produces and sells fully electric vehicles.

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EPA issues first National Standards for mercury and air toxics pollution from power plants

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), the first national standards for power plant emissions of mercury and toxic air pollutants (also known as hazardous air pollutants, HAPs) such as arsenic, acid gas, nickel, selenium, and cyanide.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

revealed the name of its upcoming all-electric luxury sports utility vehicle: Fisker Ocean. The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. And we take care of all the service and maintenance.

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Fisker All-Electric SUV Waste

CARB approves Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Regulation; to cut NOx 90%

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2020

All components of the new rule will be phased in, allowing engine manufacturers time to prepare for compliance. All components of the new rule will be phased in, allowing engine manufacturers time to prepare for compliance. These trucks often idle, move slowly and make frequent stops—all actions that increase NO x emissions.

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California Pollution Emissions Standards

Tesla Semi has shipped over 20k battery packs out of Giga Nevada

Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2024

The Tesla Semi has been proving itself in real-world situations, with the company’s fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks transporting over 20,000 battery packs from Gigafactory Nevada to the Fremont Factory. The EPA recently announced a final rule, “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3.”

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Nevada Tesla Battery Batteries

London launches $111M program to upgrade around 5000 older buses to Euro VI emissions standard

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2017

million (US$111 million) program to retrofit around 5,000 older buses with a new exhaust system that will upgrade the vehicles to Euro VI emissions standards. By September 2020 the entire bus fleet will be at least Euro VI standard, with the emissions from the retrofitte buses cut by up to 95%.

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Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. The standard provides consumers with a growing variety and volume of cleaner fuels. To date almost 3.3

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CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives is targeted to benefit lower income communities and those disproportionately burdened by environmental pollution. The remainder comes from the Air Pollution Control Fund and the Air Quality Improvement Program. Over half of the $1.5

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.

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Clean Cleaning Oregon Charging

Biden issues executive order targeting 50% combined BEV, PHEV, FCEV sales share in 2030

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) that sets a goal that 50% of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel-cell-electric vehicles. The EPA has issued its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the MY 2024-2026 standards.

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PHEV EPA Gas-Electric Sale

Biden Administration pulls back rule that revises EV mileage ratings

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

car companies meet federal fuel efficiency standards while maintaining the ability to sell gas-powered pickups and SUVs that are big money makers. The previous rules aimed to have 67 percent, or roughly two-thirds, of all new cars be electric by 2032. The new rules now allow for 30 to 56 percent of all new car sales to be EVs.

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EPA Fuel Economy Pollution Cleaner

Fuel standard signals fight for zero emissions is underway

EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

The federal government has confirmed it will introduce a mandatory fuel emission standard to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles. Consultation on the fuel efficiency standard begins today (April 19) and the government will release its proposed design by the end of 2023. Apply on average to vehicles sold. Be mandatory.

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DOT and EPA release revised fuel economy and GHG emission standards for MY 2021-2026 light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. Short-lived climate pollutants. In addition, the SmartWay freight transportation program will be extended to Mexico.

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OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

Deaths from outdoor air pollution by region in 2005 and 2010. Outdoor air pollution kills some 3.5 This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 The effects of air pollution on people’s health are much higher than previously thought. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Pollution Transportation Emissions India

London is fighting air pollution; has the time come to upgrade your fleet?

Greenways Insurance

AUGUST 22, 2022

From 8th April 2019, Central London will be introducing an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle the problem of excessive air pollution in the city. Unlike the 7am-6pm weekday C-charge, the ULEZ restrictions will be in force all day, every day with no exceptions. . How do you meet the standards? Why has it been enforced?

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CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel sold in the state, is largely responsible for the shift by encouraging the use and production of cleaner alternatives. Since compliance began, the program has helped to replace more than 8.6 billion gallons of diesel.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel California

CARB releases Midterm Review of ZEV regulation, LEV III GHG and PM standards; calls for post-2025 standards

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

The Review finds that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards currently in place for model years 2022-2025 are readily feasible at or below the costs estimated back in 2012. An additional 78 model variants comprising hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), PHEVs, and BEVs also meet the 2020 or later standards.

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Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has won a major contract from an European vehicle manufacturer for the supply of innovative electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters. This means that the vehicles will be prepared to meet the future extremely stringent Euro 7 standard.

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‘EVs will kill us all’ – Why are haters so obsessed with electric vehicles?

EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed this, but some people – no, it’s actually a lot of people – seem to really, deeply hate electric vehicles. In Vermont, they actually passed a law demanding that an motor vehicle must be accompanied by a person walking in front of it at all times, waving a red flag.

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EPA releases national assessment of strategies to reduce air pollution at ports

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

A new report from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that air pollution at US ports can be reduced significantly at all port types and sizes through a variety of strategies and cleaner technologies. national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Source: National Port Strategy Assessment. Click to enlarge.

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CARB settles with FCA for $5.6M for violations of air quality regulations on certain gasoline engines

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This engine configuration was found to not comply with certification emission standards when it was tested by CARB. FCA cooperated with CARB to resolve all allegations of violating Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices regulations. More than 30,000 vehicles were involved. FCA’s settlement includes a $2.8-million

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California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The California Air Resources Board adopted unanimously a regulation establishing a 33% renewable electricity standard. Under the regulation, one-third of the electricity sold in the state in 2020 must come from renewable sources of energy. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.

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Renewable 2020 Standards California

As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Unfortunately, thanks to the fast pace of electrification and the slow pace of standards bodies, electrical safety standards for heavy vehicles are lagging behind the market. Charged : So, there’s a lack of standards for vehicles that use higher-voltage electrical architectures? Geoff Schwartz: Yes.

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Minnesota is the first state in the Midwest to adopt clean car standards

Plug in America

JULY 28, 2021

Tim Walz for adopting the clean car standards, which require that automakers sell zero-emission vehicles in the state. The law will significantly increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) available to Minnesotans, giving them greater consumer choice. The clean car standards are a win-win for all and we applaud Gov.

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EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). The proposed rulemaking establishes separate standards for natural gas and coal plants. In 2012, EPA issued a proposed standard for EGUs.

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New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The coordinated package of regulations will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and ozone- and smog-causing pollutants from new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs starting in model year 2026. —New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Cabinet Secretary James Kenney.

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New Mexico Mexico Clean Cleaning

Glencore orders full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric mining equipment for Onaping Depth nickel and copper mine in Canada

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2022

Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (INO) has ordered a full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric equipment for use at the Onaping Depth Project in Ontario, Canada. Traditionally, mining machines are diesel-powered, though more and more mining companies are adding battery-electric machines to their fleets. Minetruck hauler.

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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning California

European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

EPA launches new pollution standards that would kick EV sales into overdrive

GM backs standards "eliminating tailpipe pollution" from passenger vehicles by 2035

Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

GM and EDF announce recommended principles on EPA emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

EPA proposes new GHG rules for light-duty vehicles; updating emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopts zero-emission vehicle standard

CARB approves Clean Miles Standard for TNCs

EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

Tesla wants the U.S. to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards

EPA issues first National Standards for mercury and air toxics pollution from power plants

Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

CARB approves Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Regulation; to cut NOx 90%

Tesla Semi has shipped over 20k battery packs out of Giga Nevada

London launches $111M program to upgrade around 5000 older buses to Euro VI emissions standard

Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Biden issues executive order targeting 50% combined BEV, PHEV, FCEV sales share in 2030

Biden Administration pulls back rule that revises EV mileage ratings

Fuel standard signals fight for zero emissions is underway

DOT and EPA release revised fuel economy and GHG emission standards for MY 2021-2026 light-duty vehicles

Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

London is fighting air pollution; has the time come to upgrade your fleet?

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

CARB releases Midterm Review of ZEV regulation, LEV III GHG and PM standards; calls for post-2025 standards

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

‘EVs will kill us all’ – Why are haters so obsessed with electric vehicles?

EPA releases national assessment of strategies to reduce air pollution at ports

CARB settles with FCA for $5.6M for violations of air quality regulations on certain gasoline engines

California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Minnesota is the first state in the Midwest to adopt clean car standards

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

Glencore orders full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric mining equipment for Onaping Depth nickel and copper mine in Canada

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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