Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

In response to a court order, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM 2.5 ), including soot, setting the annual health (primary) standard at 12 µg/m 3. This includes an annual standard of 15.0 ?g/m standard of 35?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. To work with international partners to research and develop new standards for tires and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions of micro plastics from vehicles which can pollute air and water.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not finalize the 2014 applicable percentage standards (the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations, RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program until sometime next year. billion gallons; the final 2013 overall volumes and standards required 16.55 Background. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. It does not impact existing vehicles on the road today, which will still be legal to own and drive. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides up to $7,000 for income-qualified drivers to buy or lease a ZEV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2016

The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. A civil complaint does not preclude the government from seeking other legal remedies. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

This action is based on the premise that federal law preempts state and local tailpipe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards as well as zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates. California’s ability to enforce its Low Emission Vehicle program and other clean air standards to address harmful smog-forming vehicle emissions—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The petition challenges the ability of EPA to grant a partial waiver for three specific reasons: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to issue any partial waiver decisions. The only way to meet the nation’s energy, economic and environmental goals as put forth in the Renewable Fuels Standard is to increase ethanol consumption.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. These standards control the amount of raw fuel that is allowed to evaporate from these engines, which are typically used in lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and pressure washers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

The Commission did not determine whether the car manufacturers complied with EU car emission standards or cleaned to a higher standard than that required. This is the first time that the Commission has decided that collusion on technical development amounts to a cartel.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The Governors of California, Oregon and Washington and the Premier of British Columbia signed a regional agreement strategically to align policies to reduce greenhouse gases and promote clean energy. The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2011

O’Neill, Eastern District of California, ruled on Thursday that the State of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program is in violation of the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution and issued an injunction prohibiting its enforcement. Federal District Judge Lawrence J. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

The funding is for a program of localized measures designed to improve London’s air quality and help compliance with legally binding European targets. The EU’s Ambient Air Quality Directive 2008 requires Member States to ensure that levels of various pollutants in ambient air comply with certain standards.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Previously, the Administrative Court in Dusseldorf and the court in Stuttgart had ruled that diesel bans are legally permissible and necessary to achieve NO 2 limit values as soon as possible in the two cities. The state was directed to consider further measures to limit the emissions of diesel vehicles by amending the Clean Air Plan.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2023

Feedstock mix is presently 8,000 bpd untreated and 4,500 bpd of treated safety stock as Montana Renewables rotates from clean to dirty inventory. In November 2021, Montana Renewables was separated both legally and commercially from Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

European industry ministers in an EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels yesterday voiced their support for the European Commission’s strategy for clean and energy-efficient vehicles, which was published last month ( earlier post ).

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. The question of whether governments should mandate increased battery standards is not new. So let us weigh some facts on the battery standardization movement. Standardization: Being Nice To the Environment.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2024

It ensures that vehicles are maintained according to legal standards, and drivers adhere to working hour regulations, thereby mitigating the risk of fines and legal issues. The post How Truck Management Software Can Enhance Your Business Operations first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2023

Adhere to State and National Regulations EV manufacturing must adhere to the same safety standards that all companies in the manufacturing sector do. These are a mix of local and state regulations that set worker safety standards. Failure to comply can result in legal action from a third party, such as a government agency.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A 10% blend was chosen due to existing fleet and EN228 standard compatibility. The emissions were compared to the standard E10 EU gasoline. This was a significant improvement compared to the fossil fuel tested and is many times below the legal limit. The ethanol and e-fuel would separate out similarly to oil and water.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2020

They promote competitive sustainability and are necessary for green transport, clean energy and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. With its new battery sustainability standards, the Commission will also promote globally the green transition and establish a blueprint for further initiatives under its sustainable product policy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

The NO 2 plan is one element in the Government’s efforts to deliver clean air. In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The next step would be to take photos of your damaged Tesla for insurance and legal purposes. Though their vehicles have some automated features, Tesla’s cars max out at Level 2 autonomy , according to SAE International’s standards. No street-legal vehicles have reached Level 3 autonomy. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The offtake is intended to be legally binding on both Sigma Lithium and LGES, and is subject to, among other things, completion of the negotiation of definitive written agreement(s), which are to be consistent with the agreed terms contained in the binding term sheet.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

A coalition of 11 states filed a lawsuit to compel the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly to revise national air quality standards for air pollution involving soot. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards. EPA last revised the standards in 2006.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). President Obama.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

Within the former, although buyers are not legally obligated to curb emissions, proceed with it voluntarily to foster a healthier eco-space, despite it incurring a high cost. On the opposite threshold, the compliance market is concerned with entities that are legally obliged to reduce emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

The study shows that only about 833 million citizens (about half of India’s estimated population in 2030) would be living in areas that meet India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in 2030. However, in Delhi and Goa, it contributes only a small amount due to enhanced access to clean fuels in these states.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Wiring to the grid requires a licensed contractor certified in local electrical codes, which must be standardized. Engineers and legal minds will continue to address the problems keeping such facilities from proliferating. The post Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Percentage Standards. The final 2016 standard for advanced biofuel is 3.61

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

2454 , The American Clean Energy and Security Act—which establishes a cap-and-trade program also contains a number of provisions for accelerating the deployment of a vehicle charging infrastructure and the manufacturing of plug-in electric drive vehicles. ” Harmonized motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel is a low-carbon, clean burning diesel fuel that meets the requirements of ASTM D-975 (the US fuel standard) as well as the CARB diesel requirements (The Californian fuel standard).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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. Existing policies contributing to this include: Federal and California light duty vehicle standards (2.6%

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

These tools assist in adhering to strict industry standards, such as Electronic Logging Device (ELD) compliance and Department of Transportation (DOT) reporting requirements. They track and record drivers’ hours of service (HOS) to ensure legal limits are not exceeded, promoting driver and road safety.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Events like Super GT and JGTC (now Super Formula) showcased the raw power and agility of Japanese manufacturers, igniting a fervor for their street-legal counterparts. Importing a JDM car involves navigating import regulations, emissions standards and potentially modifying the vehicle to meet safety requirements.

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