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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. General Motors and Ford followed Stellantis.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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GM asks EPA for national acceleration of EVs, supports California CO2 targets

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Wednesday announced some of its wants for a redefined policy for vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. In all, it strikes a more uplifting chord—and soundly supports California’s policy direction.

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Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits generate $1.79 billion in revenue

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Volkswagen and General Motors are two companies mentioned in the report that have had trouble reaching EV goals and have, in turn, needed help meeting emissions standards. Tesla has brought in over $1.7 billion in credits in both 2022 and 2023, while 2020’s total was $1.58 I’d love to hear from you!

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Superchargers in Ireland, Romania and Hungary open to non-Tesla EVs

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million kilograms of CO2.” In addition, Tesla is preparing to open Superchargers in North America to customers of Ford, General Motors (GM) and several other automakers in the coming months and years, after its charging hardware, dubbed the North American Charging Standard (NACS) , was adopted by most other EV makers throughout 2023.

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Global EV and PHEV sales rocketed in January, but here’s why analysts are gloomy

EV Central

Despite seeing growth in EVs in almost every market, the general slowing of growth has already triggered some car-makers, like General Motors, to rethink its strategy.

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Hydrogen Council study: hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

Green Car Congress

Launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in early 2017, the Hydrogen Council is a first-of-its-kind global CEO initiative to foster the role of hydrogen technologies in the global energy transition.

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