Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In January, Volkswagen of America and BMW of North America, together with ChargePoint, announced an initiative to create more express charging corridors along heavily-traveled routes on the East and West Coasts; specifically to install nearly 100 DC Fast Chargers across both coasts aiming to have charging sites no more than 50 miles apart.

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America 2016 Charging Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

President Barack Obama announced an agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program ( earlier post ) , increasing fuel economy to a fleetwide average 54.5 Dashed lines denote that standards for MY2017-2025 reflect percentage increases in Notice of Intent.

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Obama Light California Miles 291

Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In November 2009, President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced a new joint initiative on electric vehicles, agreeing to work together on research, technology, and standards. Total cars initially available: 4,700. US, China partner on electric cars.

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China E6 Gasoline-Electric Chinese 133

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

In one of his first official acts in office in January, President Obama requested a final order for federal fuel economy standards for only model year 2011, with further consideration and analysis to occur prior to issuing rules for subsequent model years. million metric tons during that period. Earlier post.).

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2011 MPG Standards Industrial 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

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Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

each year through model year 2026, as compared with the standards issued under the Obama administration in 2012, which would have required about 5% annual increases. Automakers who initially agreed to the framework are Ford, Honda, BMW of North America and Volkswagen Group of America. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Standards EPA Economy 170

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Dormant for a decade, that Obama-era program initially loaned money to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla (which all paid back their loans) and Fisker, which declared bankruptcy and lost the department more than $100 million. The US Department of Energy will loan the company $2.5

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All-Electric Cadillac North America GM 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The compromise agreement provides these elements.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2020

Four major automakers—Ford, Honda, BMW, and Volkswagen—have agreed to a voluntary framework to continue making cars that produce less pollution and cost less to drive as well. Undoing the standards would threaten this progress and the future fuel savings for drivers.

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Standards Gas Pollution Sierra 284

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009 38

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Under President Obama, the EPA set the first federal greenhouse gas standard for cars. President Biden has made it clear that he intends to strengthen environmental regulations across the board, and his administration is expected to reinstate the Obama-era emissions standards, and possibly go beyond them.

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EPA Standards Emissions Obama 56