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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.). Background.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

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Or, as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen put it: “It’s up to the FCAI to explain the clear contradiction in their two positions. If I was a company like Isuzu, selling a lot of highly polluting utes, and with no hybrids or EVs in my quiver to offset them, I’d be a bit skittish about the future, too. Look, I get it.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

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The vehicles are manufactured by Anaheim-based Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. The newly approved incentive go to the following companies: Tom’s Truck Center is awarded $400,000 for the buy-down of 20 natural gas-powered vehicles in the 14,001-to-26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight range. Nations Bus Corp.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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These include the Toyota LandCruiser, Ford Everest, Isuzu MUX, Nissan Patrol and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – all mid- or full-size SUVs. The Australia rule classifies several large SUVs as “light commercial vehicles,” despite that they are typically used for non-commercial purposes.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

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The discussions focused primarily on the issues of climate change and global energy security, but also covered global air quality-related emissions standards, improved fuel quality and specifications for renewable fuels.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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For the current fiscal year, the program is slated to invest approximately $90 million to encourage the development and use of new technologies, and alternative and renewable fuels, to help the state meet its climate-change goals. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California.