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

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. Together, the proposals would reduce oil imports by approximately 20 billion barrels.

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

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will consider at its December 2011 meeting amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation. 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.

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

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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. —Steve Mathison. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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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 cubic-feet with it lowered.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter Cruising Comfort.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Background. mpg by 2025.

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