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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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mpg and for light trucks of 31.3 EPA is proposing to withdraw the waiver of CAA preemption for California’s Advanced Clean Car (ACC) program, Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards that are applicable to the affected model years. billion reduction in regulatory costs through MY 2029.

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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance

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Secretary Bowles set the limit today at the statutory maximum of 25 percent and released the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020, which contains a portfolio of policies designed to meet the limit. New policies outlined in the report include: Clean Car Consumer Incentives. premium into a variable cost based on. GHG) models.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Clean, wide front Smile-inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and boy did the Air Touring deliver. Acceleration is beyond what can be safely and legally used on the local roads and freeway we traversed, but the precision of the handling was also evident. seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million tons. More than 2.2

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 lb), corresponding to customer fuel costs of roughly €4 (as of October 2015). The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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