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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

EV Adoption

If we didn’t have enough hurdles to electric vehicle adoption in the US, one of the challenges that drives me absolutely bonkers is the confusing and inconsistent use of charging terminology. To scale up EV adoption we need to increase consumer awareness and understanding of the “electric refueling” process. But nobody else cares. .

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EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

In this proposed rule, heavy-duty Class 2b and 3 vehicles are referred to as "medium-duty vehicles" (MDVs) to distinguish them from Class 4 and higher vehicles that remain under the heavy-duty program. Future gasoline fuel property standards. The proposed standards are also projected to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

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How Old Cars Get Recycled from Start to Finish

Clean Fleet Report

For the purposes of this discussion, it refers to a car that’s basically just junk–all that’s left for it is to be recycled. However, the term can also refer to a car that’s been totaled and given a salvage title. The average car contains engine oil, brake fluid, gasoline and more–and it all has to go. Here’s how it works.

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

Green Car Congress

Preparing for the 2015 introduction of the next Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle (FCEV), Honda R&D Americas has installed an advanced hydrogen refueling station on its Torrance, California campus to serve as a platform for demonstrating and validating its MC Fill hydrogen fueling protocol. Click to enlarge. —Steve Mathison.

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California ARB considering amendments to Low Carbon Fuel Standard; handling high carbon-intensity crude oil (HCICO)

Green Car Congress

Regulated party definitions. Staff has identified a couple ways to enhance the regulated party definitions so that more fuel producers and suppliers can become regulated parties. Electricity Regulated Party Revisions. The markets for electric vehicles (EV) and EV fueling infrastructure have evolved and continue to evolve.

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What we don’t admit about carbon dioxide

Electric Auto Association

Intuitive misconceptions about this harmful gas slows EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The decision to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) over an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle involves several factors. If we called it that, folks might take it more seriously.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter