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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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This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.). Background.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. When supply chain issues subside, and Federal and State pro-EV bills are passed into law, an exponential growth in EV sales is certain.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. in 2018 and 42.4% What Are the Takeaways?

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. Volvo Cars is taking a bold lead with electrification in the auto industry.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles. And the first plug-in cars mass-produced in the USA in a century will go on sale this fall.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011.

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