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Tesla says Aussie car lobby group is attempting to delay climate action

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Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the government’s clean car policy. The FCAI has several members that have ambitious climate goals, including Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar Land Rover.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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Based on a mid-term review in 2025, this target could be adjusted either upwards or downwards. It’s also in line with what is expected of other industry sectors, as well as the EU Climate and Energy Framework and the global Paris agreement. The 2030 ambition level will be defined by lowering this midpoint by 20%.

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Biden administration to ease emissions requirements, reports say

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” Others in the auto industry have echoed the claims, while much of the sector has also warned of slowing EV demand. The EPA says the proposed regulation changes are currently under interagency review. ” Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers still have little experience with EVs What are your thoughts?

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GM’s rosy year-end figures obscure the fact that legacy automakers are in deep trouble – Charged EVs

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Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. “We We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition. Indeed, the report makes cheerful reading—for anyone who doesn’t believe in climate change, and thinks EVs are a passing fad.

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Toyota faces stern critique from European funds for its lackluster EV strategy

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Toyota is jeopardizing its valuable brand by lobbying against much-needed climate-related regulation of the auto industry. AkademikerPension was reportedly looking to submit a shareholder proposal for an annual review of Toyota’s lobbying efforts , but it was rejected because the proposal was filed a day late.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Background.

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Automakers say they won’t try to push back EU’s 2035 ICE ban

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President of the ACEA and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo told the press this week at the Geneva Motor Show that the auto industry wants no part in arguing “against the regulation,” reports Automotive New Europe. “We But the ACEA, Europe’s automakers association, said that it is not pushing back and is all in with the EV future.

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