article thumbnail

Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

& If those claims sound familiar, it’s effectively what the Trump administration said when it attempted to roll back Obama-era emission requirements and revoke the California fueling waiver that basically allowed the state to position itself as the de facto federal standard — something we’ve covered several times in the past.

EPA 95
article thumbnail

Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Within the US, it examines California, Massachusetts, and Michigan—states covering a range of differences in electric power generation and power market structures. In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. Enthusiasm in some areas has been tempered by slow EV uptake.

Europe 244
article thumbnail

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

Volt 41