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Legacy automakers fall behind on EVs and urge to slash clean air laws rather than try to catch up

Electrek

In a disappointing move that could result in billions of euros in health and environmental costs, the European Union today caved to pressure from the automobile industry to rethink its landmark rules setting strict limits for toxic emissions from cars and trucks.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

Green Car Congress

In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. The DNREC Clean Vehicle Rebate Program currently offers rebates up to $2,500 within 90 days of a vehicle purchase or lease before June 30, 2022. Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware.

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CATL starts construction of Li-ion factory in Germany; 14 GWh by 2022

Green Car Congress

CATL has developed partnerships with a number of European companies in the automobile industry including BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler, Volvo, and Bosch. Germany is home to a strong automotive industry and several of CATL’s key customers. —Matthias Zentgraf, Co-president Europe CATL. —Matthias Zentgraf.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

& “Today the court sided with common sense and public health against the fossil fuel industry and Republican-led states. & “The clean vehicle transition is already here — it’s where the industry is going, the major automakers support our standards, and California is hitting our goals years ahead of schedule. .&

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

Green Car Congress

Mazda continues to be involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the wide-spread adoption of biofuels from microalgae growth. Earlier post.). These initiatives will be launched in phases by around 2020. Earlier post.).

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California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

Green Car Congress

This agreement represents a feasible and acceptable path to accomplishing the goals of California and the automobile industry. If the White House does not agree, we will move forward with our current standards but work with individual carmakers to implement these principles.

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New report released by UK House of Commons calls for advancing date for end of sale of conventional cars to before 2040

Green Car Congress

Introduce a Clean Air Act to improve existing legislation and enshrine the right to clean air in UK law. Require the automobile industry to contribute to a new clean air fund, following the ‘polluter pays’ principle, on a scale that adequately compensates for the health costs of diesel pollution.

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