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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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Tesla’s China deals concerns chair of US Congressional Committee In a statement to Reuters , Leapmotor shared that its first EV model for the overseas market will be launched for sale in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Dongfeng Motors Corporation Ltd. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer based in Wuhan, Hubei.

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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The NPRM also proposes an optional method of meeting electrical isolation requirements in certain conditions that would allow fuel cell vehicles to be offered for sale in the US. GTR Nº 13, “Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,” addresses hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology. NHTSA is now proposing to amend FMVSS No.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. 40 CFR § 80.27

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DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

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The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. billion to Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.). and Fisker Automotive.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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Dual motor, 550 horsepower (est. Single motor, 275 hp. Dual motor, 540 hp. Dual motor, 550 hp. The pandemic created an opportunity for automobile manufacturers to get serious about designing and producing all-new, all-electric vehicles. Henrik and his new namesake. 350-mile driving range (est.). 0-60 mph: 3.6

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