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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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Minnesota has become the latest state to adopt California clean car standards; the new standards were finalized by a notice in the state register on Monday. The policy will implement two clean cars standards to reduce vehicle emissions. Original map from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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Tesla Model Y = Top Selling SUV in California in 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s hard to believe, even as someone who has been placed firmly on the Tesla bull list for a decade, but the Tesla Model Y ended 2021 as the top selling SUV or truck in California! That is across all types of SUVs and trucks. The Model Y outsold the #2 Toyota RAV4, a much […].

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Hyundai North America joins Shell Hydrogen’s Project Neptune to grow hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California

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Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has joined Equilon Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Shell Oil Products US), also referred to as Shell Hydrogen, in Project Neptune to grow the hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California. The new hydrogen stations will be partially funded by public funds from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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Ford Supports California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations

CleanTechnica EVs

On August 25th, the California Air Resources Board voted on the Advanced Clean Cars II plan to scale down light-duty passenger car, truck, and SUV emissions beginning with the 2026 model year through 2035. By 2035, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles under the new rules.

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Kia Bringing Wide Variety of Electrified Utility Vehicles to Electrify Expo in Long Beach, California

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Attendees can experience the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 — the first mass market three-row EV SUV in the U.S. — and drive award-winning hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric models IRVINE, California — With one of the broadest selections of electrified utility vehicles in America, Kia America’s efforts to inform.

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California to phase out gas vehicles, aims to triple EV sale by 2036

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The California Air Resources Board is expected to vote today on the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II proposal to rapidly scale down light-duty passenger car, truck and SUV emissions starting with the 2026 model year through 2035.

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Tesla Model Y — 2nd Best Selling SUV In California, & Model 3 The 5th Best Selling Car

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla Model Y is now the 2nd best selling SUV or truck in California, based on registration data from the first half of 2021. The Model 3, meanwhile, is the 5th best selling car in the Golden Staten, and the 12th best selling light-duty vehicle. Together, those two models as well as Tesla’s older, […].