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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The rules haven’t been finalized, but that process could be completed as soon as March, the industry journal noted. car dealers and dealership managers.

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Tesla bull calls battery cost declines “good deflation” that could boost EV sales

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A few years ago, Nissan announced that the 2016 Leaf SV and SL variants would come standard with its 30kWh battery pack for an EPA-rated 107 miles of range. In contrast to “good deflation,” ARK also identified an example of “bad deflation” in the auto industry, specifically in the used car market.

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Automaker workforce says EPA’s proposed car emissions regulations are unachievable

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The EPA in a remark to Automobile Information mentioned it “plans to post a response to comments in the docket for all comments, consistent with … requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Clean Air Act.” The EPA’s proposal additionally does no longer mandate a selected generation akin to EVs.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

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GM wants the US Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to make the Administration’s aspirational 50 percent EV sales goal by 2030 a national mandate instead. Additionally, there are also price caps on the EVs that are eligible,—$55,000 for autos and $80,000 for SUVs or vans. The automakers do have a point.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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Converting this to estimated EPA range suggests range of roughly 282 miles. According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go , it’s the strongest product debut in the history of four-wheeled vehicles. If each OEM has a different approach to their battery buffer range, then the EPA numbers become less trustworthy.

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Auto Lobby Says EPA Targets Aren’t Achievable

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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) is reportedly prepared to tell the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that its proposal to significantly reduce vehicle emissions through the 2032 model year is wildly unrealistic. The EPA's proposal also does not mandate a specific technology such as EVs.

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California environmental lawyer forecasts the future of state and federal emissions regulations

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The reinvigoration of the body of interrelated federal and state fuel economy and emissions regulations will have major implications for the auto industry and the environment. Charged : We’re all waiting to see what President Biden’s EPA is going to do in terms of updating the federal emissions standards.