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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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Ford F-150 Lightning standard range increased to EPA-estimated 240 miles; order banks re-open with updated pricing

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Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology. XLT High / Extended Range.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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The bill allocates $369 billion for programs that help fight climate change and preserve the environment, and it also includes a number of revamped EV tax credits. That’s a very good deal for an all-electric truck that comes with Autopilot as standard and which consumes less than 2 kWh per mile.

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California Governor proposes $1.5B in new budget to achieve ZEV goals

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The Budget proposes statutory changes to extend existing vehicle registration fees currently set to expire in 2024 and to authorize the securitization of these future revenues to support the expansion of the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program.

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Tesla warns employees Model 3’s cheapest trim could lose $7,500 tax credit

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government’s tax credit for consumers to buy electric vehicles has been a significant driver regarding the demand for EVs. The standard range Model 3 is assembled in the United States at the Fremont, California facility but receives its LFP batteries from China, which would make it ineligible for the tax credit.