InsideEVs

MAY 28, 2022

15 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted Clean Cars rules, based on California’s emissions and fuel economy standards.

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District of Columbia New Mexico Clean Cleaning 68

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

In response, attorneys general from 16 states (including Michigan), the District of Columbia and several environmental groups sued the mail agency to block the original purchase plan or to force the Postal Service to buy more electric trucks. The agency later pledged to electrify at least 40% of its new delivery fleet.

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District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 435

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The consent decree embodying the settlement was filed today jointly by the United States and the California Air Resources Board in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Additionally Hyundai and Kia gave consumers inaccurate information about the real-world fuel economy performance of many of these vehicles.

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2009

In MY 2010 Thomas buses, SCR reduces NO x emissions to near zero and offers a fuel economy improvement. Testing by Cummins—Thomas’s engine partner—shows a 5-9% fuel economy advantage compared to in-cylinder EGR. The Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses will be delivered to Montgomery County public schools in summer 2010.

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District of Columbia North America Maryland Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2018

California, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia, have formally launched a long-anticipated lawsuit against EPA over its proposed rollback of emissions rules for 2022 through 2025, according to a new report in the Washington Post.

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District of Columbia EPA California Emissions 99

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3 mp and a fuel price of $2.35 BEVs currently offer the most readily available alternative fuel source via the existing electric grid. per gallon, results in a cost of $0.10

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San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been used for the last 40 years and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have opted to follow California’s lead. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150